Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Dozens Killed In Land Clashes In Kenya


Kenya Clashes Kill At Least 48 In Coast Province -- BBC

At least 48 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in south-eastern Kenya, police say.

The clashes in Tana River district, Coast Province, took place late on Tuesday between the Orma and Pokomo groups, the region's police chief said.

Most of the dead were women and children, many of whom were hacked to death with machetes, he said.

The clash is the worst single incident since violence rocked the country after disputed polls four years ago.

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More News On Land Clashes In Kenya

Kenyan Land Clashes Leave 48 Dead -- Wall Street Journal/AP
52 killed in Kenya territory clash, officials say -- CNN
Dozens of Kenyans hacked, burnt to death -- The National/AFP
48 Killed in Kenyan Land Dispute -- Voice of America
Bloodbath: 62 people killed in ethnic massacre -- Standard Media
Ethnic massacre in Kenya dozens burned to death -- National Turk

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