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– Journalists assaulted by police officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 29, 2018

Journalists reporting on the standoff between returning opposition politician Miguna Miguna and immigration officials disputing his right to enter were harassed and abused by Kenyan police officials.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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