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| Kenya sued over police 'crimes' | |
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| Kenya's opposition has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court, accusing the government of crimes against humanity. | |
| It says the police used excessive force during last week's protests, in which more than 30 people died. | It says the police used excessive force during last week's protests, in which more than 30 people died. |
| In the latest violence, at least seven people have been killed in Rift Valley - four who were hacked to death. | In the latest violence, at least seven people have been killed in Rift Valley - four who were hacked to death. |
| Former UN chief Kofi Annan has arrived to help solve the crisis following last month's disputed presidential election. | Former UN chief Kofi Annan has arrived to help solve the crisis following last month's disputed presidential election. |
| The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) accuse police of adopting a shoot-to-kill policy but the police have said they were acting with restraint. | |
| 'Genocide' | |
| Government spokesman Alfred Mutua, however, told the AFP news agency that the authorities were planning to file a counter-suit. | Government spokesman Alfred Mutua, however, told the AFP news agency that the authorities were planning to file a counter-suit. |
| "The government is aware that some leaders of ODM planned and executed a mass genocide that we saw in the Rift Valley of this country." | "The government is aware that some leaders of ODM planned and executed a mass genocide that we saw in the Rift Valley of this country." |
| People continue to flee the trouble-spots"They should know that very soon, they, as individuals not as a party, will be languishing in jail," he said. | |
| Members of President Mwai Kibaki's Kikuyu community have often been targeted by opposition supporters in the Rift Valley, as well as in Nairobi slums and the port town of Mombasa. | |
| One group were burnt to death as they sought shelter in a church but ODM leaders have denied responsibility and called for calm. | One group were burnt to death as they sought shelter in a church but ODM leaders have denied responsibility and called for calm. |
| ODM leader Raila Odinga says he will only meet President Mwai Kibaki to discuss the crisis if the talks are part of international mediation efforts. | |
| So far, Mr Kibaki has rejected this condition. | |
| As well as Mr Annan, President Yoweri Museveni of Kenya's neighbour Uganda is also in the country and has held talks with Mr Kibaki. | |
| But the BBC's Amber Henshaw in Nairobi says few are optimistic about what progress will be made. | |
| Mr Odinga wants fresh polls or a recount, while Mr Kibaki says he was rightfully elected. | |
| The latest flashpoint is in the Rift Valley area of Kipkelion. | |
| As well as those killed, up to 300 huts were set on fire, a police commander told AFP. |