Dying in Diesel protests: Africa slammed by Iran war energy crisis

Beginning last week, waves of protesters taking part in nation-wide strikes gathered on the streets of Nairobi to demand the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum reduce its state-controlled fuel price.What initially began as a labor initiative soon grew into violent demonstrations, pitting thousands of protesters against Kenyan police officers, who fired live ammunition on demonstrators, killing four and injuring more than 30 others. What was at the root of the fury? Escalating diesel prices due to...