insert_link World UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says swift justice handed out to rioters is acting as a strong deterrent Thursday night was calm in English towns and cities. But the Prime Minister's urged police to remain on 'high alert' for disorder this weekend. Acting Deputy National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales Brian Booth says officers have been working hard. todayAugust 9, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Kenya Police Use Tear Gas to Quell Clashes as Protests Enter Sixth Week Kenyan police fired tear gas to prevent clashes between protesters and government supporters in Nairobi on Tuesday Reuters reports. Youth-led demonstrations against alleged corruption and misgovernance have continued for six weeks. Despite President William Ruto abandoning the $2.7 billion finance bill in June, protests persist, initially sparked by opposition to tax hikes and climaxing in the storming of parliament. todayJuly 24, 2024 9
