Kenyan peace 'suspended,' death toll estimate now 1,500
- added February 25, 2008
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Following the instigation of the much needed talks between the Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and the opposition leader, Railia Odinga, it has been reported that the talks have broken down after disagreements over the amount of power that should be allotted to the proposed post of prime minister surfaced.
Under mounting pressure to cease the conflict in Kenya, Kofi Annan has reportedly intervened in an attempt to salvage the talks and said that it is up to Kibaki and Odinga to come to an agreement, also commenting that the negotiations had become 'acrimonious' and the situation 'very dangerous.'
The opposition ODM has also threatened to relaunch mass protests on Thursday if a political deal is not reached.
Police have increased their estimate of the death toll of post-election clashes and now say at least 1,500 have died. An increase of over 50% on initial estimated numbers.
Under mounting pressure to cease the conflict in Kenya, Kofi Annan has reportedly intervened in an attempt to salvage the talks and said that it is up to Kibaki and Odinga to come to an agreement, also commenting that the negotiations had become 'acrimonious' and the situation 'very dangerous.'
The opposition ODM has also threatened to relaunch mass protests on Thursday if a political deal is not reached.
Police have increased their estimate of the death toll of post-election clashes and now say at least 1,500 have died. An increase of over 50% on initial estimated numbers.
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these two should find a place to duke it out and leave the rest of us alone
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I think the situation is a bit more complicated than that, blue26. The Guardian is reporting that the army may be Kenya's "best hope to stop a sectarian bloodbath."
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Take a look at this Current pod about the crisis in Kenya for more information.
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