Coverage dated June 24, 2024

Obama’s half-sister teargassed live on air while protesting in Kenya

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

CNN By Larry Madowo and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Auma Obama, the half-sister of former United States President Barack Obama, has been teargassed by police during an interview with CNN live on air, while protesting Kenya’s controversial finance bill Tuesday.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Obama’s half-sister was tear-gassed during Kenya protest over tax hikes (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Barack Obama’s half-sister was hit with tear-gas on Tuesday in Kenya as she rallied with protesters demanding that legislators vote against a bill to raise taxes.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Obama’s half-sister teargassed live on air while protesting in Kenya (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    CNN By Larry Madowo and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Auma Obama, the half-sister of former United States President Barack Obama, has been teargassed by police during an interview with CNN live on air, while protesting Kenya’s controversial finance bill Tuesday.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Obama’s Half-Sister Allegedly Teargassed As Kenya’s Protests Turn Deadly (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Someone allegedly teargassed former President Barack Obama’s half-sister, Auma Obama, at a protest Tuesday in Kenya, CNN reported.

  4. Newsweek

    Barack Obama's half-sister speaks out after being teargassed (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Auma Obama was shown on air by CNN after being teargassed in Nairobi while protesting Kenya's controversial finance bill.

  5. New York Times

    Obama’s Half Sister Is Among Those Tear-Gassed During Protests in Kenya (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Auma Obama, a sociologist and community activist, was being interviewed live on CNN when clouds of tear gas lobbed by the police overwhelmed her.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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