The protesters clashed with security forces, resulting in the fatal shootings, Mashuru town police chief Charles Chepkonga confirmed. Residents have frequently urged the Kenya Wildlife Service to find a solution to the conflicts between them and animals, with farmers upset that elephants ruin their crops and, in some cases, murder people.
4 Kenyans Dead in Protest Against Dangerous Wildlife
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Four protestors were killed by security forces at a demonstration in Kenya against wildlife threats, police said Thursday.
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