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Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya's Ebola quarantine centre protests (opens original article in a new tab)

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A 17-year-old Kenyan teenager was killed during protests against an Ebola quarantine centre, with his mother finding his body in a mortuary two days after he went missing. The incident has raised concerns about police conduct and the controversial US-backed facility.

  • 17-year-old Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u was killed in clashes between police and protesters during a protest against an Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya
  • His mother found his body in a mortuary two days after he went missing, with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound
  • The Kenyan government and US officials defend the quarantine centre plan, while protesters and human rights groups criticize it for health risks and lack of transparency
  • The Kenya Human Rights Commission accuses police of using excessive force during the demonstrations

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