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January 22, 2008

Former UN Chief Annan Due to Mediate Election Crisis in Kenya
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1B0122B:A6F02AD83191E160F3D2D0C2C2F74E565C6F54A6CF9DC2CA& Riot police
scattered nearly 100 pro-government protesters in Nairobi ahead of
Kofi Annan's visit Police in Kenya used tear gas to disperse
supporters of President Mwai Kibaki, hours before former U.N.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan was due in Nairobi to mediate a deadly
dispute over the president's re-election.

Riot police scattered nearly 100 pro-government protesters in the
capital ahead of Mr. Annan's visit.

The former U.N. chief is a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate who has helped
negotiations in several countries, including Israel and Sudan.

Kenya has been in chaos since Mr. Kibaki was re-elected on December
27.  His opponent, Raila Odinga, says Mr. Kibaki stole the election. 

More than 650 people have died in clashes since the election.  Despite
a ban on street protests, Odinga's supporters are planning to hold a
gathering Thursday, giving them international attention during Mr.
Annan's visit.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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