The UN's human rights body (UNHCHR) has said it is "concerned by the increasing violence surrounding the weekly protests" in Kenya.Kenya police quoted by the AFP news agency say three people died as protesters and police clashed in different parts of the country on Monday.
In a statement, the UNHCHR called on authorities to "respect the right to assemble peacefully", and also on the demonstrators to remain peaceful.
It was the fourth week of demonstrations called by the opposition over the make-up of the electoral commission.
Kenya's deputy president has also got involved in the discussion in a response to a tweet from the US ambassador to Kenya.
In a statement, the UNHCHR called on authorities to "respect the right to assemble peacefully", and also on the demonstrators to remain peaceful.
It was the fourth week of demonstrations called by the opposition over the make-up of the electoral commission.
Kenya's deputy president has also got involved in the discussion in a response to a tweet from the US ambassador to Kenya.
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