Youth in Kenya Take to the Streets : State of the World from NPR

A teargas canister detonates as protesters run for safety during anti-government protests in Nairobi on July 16.

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A teargas canister detonates as protesters run for safety during anti-government protests in Nairobi on July 16.

Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images

In Kenya, protests that began in response to tax increases have grown into a movement demanding the president’s resignation. Scores of protestors have gone missing since the anti-government protests began a month ago. Human rights groups fear that the security forces are behind these disappearances. We hear from young protestors.