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Kenyan Election Sparks Violence

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A supporter of the Orange Democratic Party holds a machete in front of a burning barricade, Dec. 29, 2007, during riots in the Kibera slum in Nairobi.
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Kenya: Tribal Rage Over Disputed Election
Washington Post foreign correspondent Stephanie McCrummen discusses the current situation in Kenya, including news from today's protest rally, and explains why stability there is important to the West.
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world/photo Kenya Election Sparks Violence
Kenya plunged into crisis after the re-election of President Mwai Kibaki, which opposition leader Raila Odinga and his supporters claim was rigged. Since the vote on Dec. 27, more than 800 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced.
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The Rot In Kenya's Politics
Kenya's violence isn't about Africa but rather typical frustrations that accompany progress.
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