Kenyan police fired tear gas at children as young as eight protesting on Monday against the seizure of their school playground by a property developer.
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Most of the children were between the ages of eight and 13. Tony Karumba/AFP Photo -
Armed police accompanied by dogs dispersed the protesters by firing tear gas canisters, according to witnesses. Dai Kurokawa/EPA -
The students from Langata Road Primary School were in the front line of people pulling down a wall erected around the playground which has been acquired by a private developer. Brian Inganga/AP Photo -
Dozens of children were caught in choking clouds of tear gas before being forced to shelter on a pedestrian bridge over the main road to escape the noxious fumes. Tony Karumba/AFP Photo -
At least five children received medical treatment while one policeman was wounded. Dai Kurokawa/EPA -
Two activists were detained by police. Dai Kurokawa/EPA -
The incident sparked angry reactions on social media, including Twitter where comments used the hashtag #OccupyPlayGround. Brian Inganga/AP Photo -
Nairobi, a city of more than three million people, is rapidly growing and land prices are rising at some of the fastest rates anywhere on the continent, according to real estate experts. Dai Kurokawa/EPA -
Children screamed as police officers in riot gear pushed them back, some panicking as they sought water to wash their burning eyes. Dai Kurokawa/EPA
Kenya children tear-gassed in playground protest - in pictures
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