In Nairobi, as demonstrators clashed with police over a contentious financial bill, the scenes captured a deeper irony. The Kenyan police, struggling to manage unrest at home, are tasked with maintaining order in Haiti. This assignment calls their qualifications into question on the international stage. The protests were sparked by severe tax hikes embedded within […]
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