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Barack Obama‘s half sister was inadvertently tear-gassed throughout a lethal demonstration in Africa … and it is all on video.
Auma Obama was being interviewed by CNN in the course of Tuesday’s protests in Nairobi, Kenya — when unexpectedly, explosions might be heard within the background … and he or she begins coughing and tearing up.
The ex-Prez’s half sibling — to whom he is associated on his father’s aspect — says she will’t see anymore due to tear fuel within the air … and CNN subject reporter Larry Madowo begins coughing too as the road interview is pressured to finish.
Earlier than police unleashed tear fuel on protesters outdoors parliament, Auma — a Kenyan activist — instructed CNN she was on the demonstration to point out the world what was occurring to the younger Kenyans demonstrating for his or her rights with flags and banners.
Widespread protests are breaking out in Kenya, the place residents are pushing again towards a controversial new finance invoice, which incorporates proposed tax will increase.
Stories out of Nairobi say police opened fireplace on protesters who tried to storm parliament after tear fuel and water cannons didn’t disperse crowds … with not less than 5 individuals shot useless and dozens extra wounded.
Barack hasn’t addressed what occurred to his sister simply but — however we all know they’re shut.
