4 Kenyans Shot Dead in Protest Against Dangerous Wildlife

4 Kenyans Shot Dead in Protest Against Dangerous Wildlife
An African elephants are pictured at the Voi Wildlife Lodge in Tsavo East in Kenya on Aug. 22, 2018. Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images
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NAIROBI, Kenya—A demonstration in Kenya against the threats posed by wildlife turned deadly when four protesters were shot dead, police said Thursday.

The protesters clashed with security forces, resulting in the fatal shootings, Mashuru town police chief Charles Chepkonga said, adding that police would investigate what happened.