Three police officers said they had orders to shoot to kill, while opposition supporters said they would risk death to protest what they called a stolen election.
The vote ignited smoldering resentment between Kenya's two largest tribes, with supporters of Raila Odinga, a Luo who officially came in second, clashing with members of Kibaki's Kikuyu. The head of Kenya's Red Cross said many of the dead were killed in ethnic violence across the country.
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Monday, December 31, 2007
Rioting Against Rigged Election in Kenya
At least 125 people are dead after rioting broke out after opposition groups claimed that President Mwai Kibaki rigged his re-election.
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