Community | February 27, 2008 | 3 comments

Kenyan opposition calls off protests in last attempt to salvage peace talks

source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080227/ts_afp/kenyapoliticsunrest_080227122956;_ylt=AvLOhgPhEo...

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Kenya's opposition party leader, Raila Odinga, has today called off planned protests that could have signalled an end to the Kofi Annan mediated peace talks.

Annan had said that the negotiations had become 'acrimonious' and the situation was 'very dangerous.' He concluded that it was now up to president Kibaki and Odinga to resolve the issues over power sharing in the proposed prime minister position.

In a statement speaking to ITN, Odinga said "We will postpone until further notice any kind of actions intended for tomorrow."

I guess it's a step in the right direction from Odinga, but can the two warring leaders find resolution to their problems and seal a less violent future for Kenya?


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3 comments // Kenyan opposition calls off protests in last attempt to salvage peace talks

  • ashra
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      ashra  

    • This is what happens when colonial influences are still present centuries later. I really wish the people of Kenya peace.

    • 4 years ago
  • Mobius2012
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      Mobius2012  

    • It boggles me how these conflicts have yet to be resolved. You know what though? The conflicts in Africa are perpetuated because of conflicts of interest, some want these problems resolved, some don't.

    • 4 years ago
  • mattbrawn
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    • Here's more on the Kenyan peace talks and the dramatic increase in the amount of people estimated to have been killed in post-election riots.

    • 4 years ago
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