Rights group blames police for deaths
From Times Wire Reports
Police are behind dozens of deaths in postelection turmoil, opening fire on both looters and opposition protesters under an unofficial “shoot to kill” policy, a human rights group says.
Human Rights Watch called on Kenya’s government to lift its ban on demonstrations and order police not to shoot at protesters. The appeal came three days before planned nationwide protests.
An estimated 575 people have died since the disputed Dec. 27 presidential election.
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