Kenyans mark one year since deadly anti-tax protests

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47:39

Protesters scatter as police fire teargas at them during a demonstration on the one-year anniversary of deadly anti-tax demonstrations in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, June 25, 2025.

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Demonstrations mark the one-year anniversary of anti-tax protests that left 60 people dead in Kenya, while others remain missing. They come on the heels of last week’s protests against police brutality in the country. Also, NATO allies  agree to a dramatic boost in defense spending — pledging to invest 5% of their economic output by 2035. And, Vietnam’s parliament votes to abolish the death penalty for eight criminal offenses, including embezzlement and espionage. Plus, a new book about a crucial part of conversations: deep listening.

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Kenyans take to the streets to mark one year since deadly anti-tax protests
6:55
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5:52
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0:28
The thinking behind an intelligence assessment for Iran’s damaged nuclear program
6:17
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1:24
Under US pressure, NATO members commit to historic defense spending hike
6:56
Things you may have missed
1:15
Basketball players from around the globe hope to hear their names at the 2025 NBA draft
3:52
Vietnam abolishes death penalty for embezzlement, spying
4:50
The public and private art of ‘deep listening’
Special Coverage
7:13