Thousands of protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament Tuesday to protest tax proposals, burning part of the building, sending lawmakers fleeing and drawing fire from police. President William Ruto called the events treasonous and vowed to quash the unrest. t was the most direct assault on the government in decades. Journalists saw at least three bodies outside the complex where police had opened fire, and medical workers reported five people killed. Clashes spread to other cities. There was no immediate word on arrests. Kenya’s defense minister said the military had been deployed to support police during the “security emergency."
