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Kenya: Protests Erupt At Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya Following Aid Cuts

Kenya: Protests Erupt At Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya Following Aid Cuts

Violent protests broke out at one of Kenya’s largest refugee camps on Monday, humanitarian sources said, with unconfirmed reports of at least one death, following months of increased tensions over aid cuts.

“One person is dead, two police officers are injured,” the Department of Refugee Services (DRS) told news agencies, warning that pressure was mounting over the struggling aid system.

The refugees also fought with the police.

“They have burned the world food station,” he added, referring to…

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