“The country is facing an attempted coup d’état.’’
“These shootings, killings and abductions constitute crimes against humanity.’’
Bolivia’s president is urging citizens to defend democracy as the military overruns presidential palace.
The human rights organisation said police continued shooting and killing of unarmed citizens into the night on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s anti-Finance Bill protest turned violent as Kenyan police fired live rounds at protesters, resulting in approximately ten deaths and 50 injuries.
“I concede and therefore I will not sign the 2024 Finance Bill,” said Mr Ruto.
Mr Obi urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to punish drug traffickers.
Mr Ruto was quiet on the killings by Kenya police and earlier reports of secret abductions of protesters by Amnesty International as he addressed the country.
Aden Bare Duale, Mr Ruto’s cabinet secretary for defence and chairperson of the Defence Council, announced the military deployment in a circular dated June 25.
Protesters eventually broke into Kenya’s Parliament on Tuesday, defying police clampdowns and attacks.
