In photos: Police in the Kenyan capital fire live bullets as protesters rally against proposed new taxes
Police in Kenya fired live ammunition at anti-government protesters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday as thousands continued to rally demanding legislators vote against new taxes proposed in a controversial finance bill.
Protesters run to take cover inside the Kenyan Parliament compound as protesters stormed the building.LUIS TATO/Getty Images
A protester waves a Kenyan flags while chanting anti-government slogans inside the Kenyan Parliament compound.LUIS TATO/Getty Images
Protesters chant anti-government slogans as some of them climb a Kenya Police water cannon truck.LUIS TATO/Getty Images
Kenya police spray a water canon at protesters in downtown Nairobi.Brian Inganga/The Associated Press
Protests over proposed tax hikes from a finance bill in downtown Nairobi.Brian Inganga/The Associated Press
People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill in Nairobi.Monicah Mwangi/Reuters
Flames rise on the day of a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill in Nairobi.Monicah Mwangi/Reuters
An anti-government protester waves a Kenyan flag as police fire tear gas at them during a protest.Brian Inganga/The Associated Press
Kenya police clash with a protester over proposed tax hikes.Brian Inganga/The Associated Press
A man is arrested by Kenyan police during a protest.Brian Inganga/The Associated Press
Protesters scatter as police fire tear gas in downtown Nairobi.Brian Inganga/The Associated Press
People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill.Monicah Mwangi/Reuters
Police monitor crowds during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill.Monicah Mwangi/Reuters
Police clash with protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill.Monicah Mwangi/Reuters
Protesters run to take cover as a Kenya Police water cannon truck shoots water to them.LUIS TATO/Getty Images
A Kenya Police officer kicks a tear gas canister during a nationwide strike to protest against tax hikes.LUIS TATO/Getty Images
A person reacts near tear gas during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill.Monicah Mwangi/Reuters
Protesters chant anti-government slogans as some of them climb a Kenya Police water cannon truck.LUIS TATO/Getty Images
Protesters react after being pushed by Kenya police while demonstrating against tax hikes.LUIS TATO/Getty Images
Police use water cannons to disperse protesters during a demonstration.Monicah Mwangi/Reuters