International09 June 2026

Person shot at in protest against US Ebola facility in Kenya

A protester was shot in ​central Kenya on ‌Tuesday, witnesses said, during a demonstration against ​a quarantine centre, opens new tab for ​Americans exposed to Ebola ⁠that the U.S. ​has raced to build ​despite Kenyan court orders barring further work.

Two Reuters ​reporters, who did ​not witness the shooting themselves, ‌said ⁠the body of the man lay motionless with a ​large wound ​to ⁠the head in the back ​of a police ​van.

A ⁠police spokesperson said he did not ⁠have ​information about ​the incident.

-Reuters
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