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Kenya police arrest demonstrators as hundreds protest new tax hikes
Kenya police arrest demonstrators as hundreds protest new tax hikes
Economy
by  AFP

Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested at least a dozen demonstrators Tuesday as hundreds of people gathered near parliament to protest tax hikes, according to AFP journalists at the scene. Hundreds of black-clad protesters marched towards parliament in the capital Nairobi's business district but were kept back by police officers lobbing tear gas at the crowds.

London regains stock market crown as turmoil hits Paris
London regains stock market crown as turmoil hits Paris
Economy
by  AFP

The London Stock Exchange is once again Europe's biggest stock market by valuation after reclaiming the crown from Paris as France is rocked by political turmoil. Prior to this week, Paris had been Europe's biggest stock market since early 2023.