Violent pictures from an electoral reform protest in Nairobi were shared widely on Tuesday morning. Here’s what happened. WARNING: This post contains violent images and videos.
Images of violent clashes between riot police and protesters in Nairobi, Kenya, were shared widely on Tuesday, with one image — taken by AP photographer Ben Curtis — of an officer apparently about to stamp on the head of a man with his head lying against the curb drawing particular attention.
![Images of violent clashes between riot police and protesters in Nairobi, Kenya, were shared widely on Tuesday, with one image — taken by AP photographer Ben Curtis — of an officer apparently about to stamp on the head of a man with his head lying against the curb drawing particular attention.](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-05/17/9/enhanced/buzzfeed-prod-web05/enhanced-25985-1463493435-1.jpg)
Ben Curtis / AP
The photos were taken at an electoral reform demonstration on Monday, where one protester was pictured fleeing with blood pouring out of a gash on his forehead and running down his face as police fired tear gas and wielded truncheons.
![The photos were taken at an electoral reform demonstration on Monday, where one protester was pictured fleeing with blood pouring out of a gash on his forehead and running down his face as police fired tear gas and wielded truncheons.](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-05/17/10/enhanced/buzzfeed-prod-web14/enhanced-buzz-11947-1463494326-8.jpg)
Carl De Souza / AFP / Getty Images
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Carl De Souza / AFP / Getty Images
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Ben Curtis / AP
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