'They aimed to kill' - BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters
Summary
Last June, members of Kenya's security forces shot protesters who were against new taxes outside the country's parliament. The BBC looked at over 5,000 pictures and found out that the protesters were not dangerous. Even though the government was told to investigate, no one has been held responsible for the killings.Key Facts
- The BBC identified the members of Kenya's security forces who shot dead anti-tax protesters in Kenya last year.
- The protesters were reportedly not armed and were not posing any danger.
- In Kenya, people have the right to protest peacefully according to the country's constitution.
- Although the Independent Policing Oversight Authority was instructed to look into the killings, no report has been given and no one has been held responsible.
- Protests had already led the government to remove tax increases on certain goods.
- The protests happened on the day of the final vote for a bill about finances.
- Many of the protesters were young people who had organized themselves using social media.
- The protests started peacefully but turned violent when police used tear gas, truncheons, water cannons and rubber bullets.
- Over 100,000 people were on the streets at the height of the protest.
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