Nairobi [Kenya], June 27: Kenya's interior minister has denied that the police used excessive force during Wednesday's protests in which at least 10 people were killed, describing them as "terrorism disguised as dissent" and an "unconstitutional attempt" to change the government.
Kipchumba Murkomen thanked security agencies for their "remarkable restraint amid extreme provocation" crediting them with helping to "foil an attempted coup".
In addition to the 10 deaths, more than 400 others were injured, including about 300 police officers, he said.
Rights group Amnesty International has put the death toll at 16, saying that all those who died had gunshot wounds.
Source: Qatar Tribune
