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Protests erupt over Kenya fuel price hikes, strike strands commuters

NAIROBI, May 18 - Protests over fuel price hikes prompted by the Iran war erupted in several Kenyan towns on Monday, including a nationwide public transport strike that stranded commuters and forced many people to walk to work.

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Protests erupt over Kenya fuel price hikes, strike strands commutersNAIROBI, May 18 - Protests over fuel price hikes prompted by the Iran war erupted in several Kenyan towns on Monday, including a nationwide public transport strike that stranded commuters and forced many people to walk to work.
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