Kenya’s president deploys army amid lethal protests over new tax plan

Kenyan President William Ruto deployed the army to attempt to quell the protests that broke out in opposition to the federal government’s plan to lift taxes. At least six individuals have been killed within the demonstrations and tons of extra are injured. The nation’s parliament constructing in Nairobi was additionally set on fireplace. BBC News correspondent Barbara Plett Usher joined CBS News with extra on the stream.

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