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Kenya faces fresh violence as political deadlock goes on



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Published Date: 04 January 2008
KENYA was bracing itself for more violence today as the political deadlock between president and opposition remained.
Protestors planning a second day of anti-government rallies in Nairobi today look to have called them off but tensions remained high.

The US and Europe are pushing for reconciliation, but said a "made-in-Kenya solution" is needed to end the violence that has killed 300 people and displaced 100,000 since President Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner of the December 27 polls.

British holiday-makers were today facing an anxious wait to see if trips they are planning to the country over the coming week will go ahead.

UK tour operators suspended all holidays in Kenya yesterday after the Foreign Office issued new advice warning Britons against all non-essential travel.

The Federation of Tour Operators (FTO) last night said a further decision about holidays due to begin after Saturday would be made shortly.

It is hoped that the 6000 British holiday-makers currently believed to be in Kenya will be able to complete their breaks and return home as planned.



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  • Last Updated: 04 January 2008 10:13 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Abdul Rahman Khan,

U.K. 04/01/2008 20:15:28
One big question arises. Can 'democracy' work in underdeveloped and decveloping countries where the culture of tolerance and acceptance of defeat in the election by the losers is absent. Democracy is only good in the developed countries where all the pre-requisites of this system of government, namely tolerance,rule of law, higher percentage of literacy,a free press and patriotism are abundantly present.

 

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