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Hello. There's been panic and chaos on the streets of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, where the military has been deployed to help police deal with protests over tax rises. Basillioh Rukanga explains what's behind the anger. From war-torn Ukraine, Jean Mackenzie reports on the soldiers and relatives fighting for LGBT equality. And we have lighter reports on royal visits, waxworks and this weekend's Glastonbury Festival.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

How tax plans sparked fury on the streets

President William Ruto vowed to restore order after the violent scenes. Credit: Reuters

Police in Nairobi have shot dead at least five people during the latest mass protests against planned tax increases, according to the Kenya Medical Association. Crowds had broken through police cordons and entered parliament, setting alight part of the complex.

What sparked the anger?

Some of the controversial provisions initially put forward included a plan to introduce a 16% sales tax on bread and 25% duty on cooking oil. The government said it was dropping these measures amid a public outcry.

So, why have demonstrations continued?

The eco-levy was maintained that would increase the cost of imported products such as sanitary pads and babies' nappies - though not on those products made in Kenya. The finance bill introduces a 16% tax on goods and services for the construction and equipping of specialised hospitals. Many Kenyans have been apprehensive that this could mean higher costs to access critical health services for cancer, diabetes, kidney dialysis or other chronic illnesses. The bill also proposes to increase the rate of import taxes from 2.5% to 3%... just a year after the rate was reduced from 3.5% to 2.5%.

What has the government said?

President William Ruto has acknowledged the protests and promised he will hold talks to address the concerns of the youth who are at the forefront of the demonstrations. But that has done little to calm tensions.

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And finally... in Washington DC

Soaring temperatures have taken their toll on a wax statue of President Abraham Lincoln. The six-foot replica of the Lincoln Memorial first began to slump in the heat, before losing its head altogether. Take a look. The statue of the man known as the Great Emancipator had been placed outside a school on the site of Camp Barker - a Civil War-era refugee camp that housed formerly enslaved African Americans.