asante

for context, a finance bill was brought by Ruto's government to bring in austerity measures, mainly by increasing taxes - initially including 16% sales tax on bread and 25% duty on cooking oil - to reduce national debt with notable pressure from the IMF.

protestors have been notably agitated as Ruto was voted on a platform of increase the wealth of the poor, leading to relatively large protests in Kenya and especially in Nairobi.

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/2828077

The Patriotic Liberation Front, which is fighting for the release of former president Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown in a coup last July, said it was behind the attack earlier this week.

anyone heard of the "Patriotic Liberation Front"? i can't find them anywhere and my general assumption for random armed groups with no prior info is that this is a Western-backed op

The Patriotic Liberation Front, which is fighting for the release of former president Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown in a coup last July, said it was behind the attack earlier this week.

anyone heard of the "Patriotic Liberation Front"? i can't find them anywhere and my general assumption for random armed groups with no prior info is that this is a Western-backed op

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/2777622

piped: https://piped.kavin.rocks/watch?v=E_AdBqXbbXs

very good playlist

have it on loop rn

piped: https://piped.kavin.rocks/watch?v=E_AdBqXbbXs

very good playlist

have it on loop rn

my not very polished attempt at playing The Internationale (from this piano cover). might try it again bc i did make a few mistakes.