"Security forces have fired tear gas at crowds of mourners who gathered at a stadium in Kenya's capital Nairobi to view the body of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who died earlier this week in India. Thousands of Odinga's supporters began gathering on Nairobi's streets from early morning on Thursday, with crowds congregating at Nairobi's Moi International Sports Centre for the viewing after escorting his coffin from the country's main airport."
"Tensions increased when some people breached a gate in the arena, with security forces firing tear gas in response. As mourners fled, a stampede erupted near the stadium gates. At least three people were injured after security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowds, the AFP news agency reported. After the incident, President William Ruto arrived at the stadium with members of Odinga's family to view the coffin."
"Ruto and Odinga's family paid their respects in a side room of the stadium. Crowds also gathered in Bondo, the family's ancestral seat in western Kenya, where Odinga is due to be buried on Sunday. Odinga, a key figure in African politics, died at the age of 80 on Wednesday during a trip to India for medical treatment, according to local police and hospital officials."
Thousands of supporters gathered in Nairobi to view the body of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who died at age 80 during a medical trip to India. Crowds congregated at Moi International Sports Centre after escorting his coffin from the main airport. Tensions rose when some people breached a stadium gate and security forces fired tear gas to disperse crowds. As mourners fled, a stampede erupted near the gates and at least three people were injured. President William Ruto arrived at the stadium and, with members of Odinga's family, viewed the coffin and paid respects. Crowds also gathered in Bondo, where Odinga is due to be buried on Sunday. Ruto announced seven days of national mourning with a state funeral planned in Nairobi.
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