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Kenya-protestene: Ser vi starten på et gjeldsopprør?

Demonstrasjonene i Kenya er et symptom på strukturelle problemer i det internasjonale finanssystemet, skriver Marie Storli.

Protesters runs from a charge of the Kenya anti riot police during an anti-government demonstration called following nationwide deadly protests over tax hikes and a controversial now-withdrawn tax bill in downtown Nairobi, on July 2, 2024. Kenyan police fired tear gas to scatter small crowds in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, AFP reporters saw, after youth activists called for fresh protests following deadly violence during anti-tax hike demonstrations last month.Activists have stepped up their campaign against President William Ruto despite his announcement last week that he would not sign into law a controversial finance bill that triggered what he has branded 'treasonous' protests. (Photo by Kabir Dhanji / AFP)Protesters runs from a charge of the Kenya anti riot police during an anti-government demonstration called following nationwide deadly protests over tax hikes and a controversial now-withdrawn tax bill in downtown Nairobi, on July 2, 2024. Kenyan police fired tear gas to scatter small crowds in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, AFP reporters saw, after youth activists called for fresh protests following deadly violence during anti-tax hike demonstrations last month.Activists have stepped up their campaign against President William Ruto despite his announcement last week that he would not sign into law a controversial finance bill that triggered what he has branded 'treasonous' protests. (Photo by Kabir Dhanji / AFP)
Minst 39 personer har mistet livet i demonstrasjoner etter at den kenyanske regjeringen foreslo drastiske kutt i velferdsordninger som helse, skole og utdanning ijuni. Her løper demonstranter fra opprørspoliti i Nairobi 2. juli.
Marie Storli Samfunnsøkonom. Styreleder i Slug – nettverk for rettferdig gjeldspolitikk. Tidligere leder av Rethinking Economics Norge
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