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An officer who was jailed for violence during the riots in Marseille, in the wake of the death of teenager Nahel at the hands of police, and whose arrest has sparked tensions in the city of Marseille, has asked for his hearing to be held behind closed doors. The investigating chamber has rejected his request. IMAGES
Tear gas and water cannon are fired as opposition leader Raila Odinga's convoy moves through Kawangware, a congested slum of the capital, Nairobi, sending people scattering, with police also firing canisters at cars carrying journalists. Odinga had called for protests every Monday and Thursday against the government of President William Ruto, who he claims stole last year's election, and is failing to address the high cost of living. IMAGES
Police bundle protesters into armoured prison vans behind bars at a rally at Lekki tollgate commemorating a year since security forces shot at thousands of peaceful protesters gathered at the tollgate in Lagos, on October 20, 2020. IMAGES
Tunisia, June 18 (EFE / EPA). (CAMERA: Mohamed Messara) Hundreds of people gathered in Tunisia to protest the death of the young Ahmed Ben Amara, who allegedly died after being beaten by law enforcement officers while in custody.
Tunis, Jun 15 (EFE/EPA).- Protests against police brutality continued on Tuesday in the Sidi Hassine suburb on the northwestern outskirts of Tunis.The young man Ahmed Ben Amara reportedly died after being beaten by law enforcement officers while in custody. (Camera: MOHAMED MESSARA).SHOT LIST: A PROTEST AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE IN THE SIDI HASSINE SUBURB ON THE NORTHWESTERN OUTSKIRTS OF TUNIS, TUNISIA.