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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Apr 2016

    Taiwan says Kenyan police used guns and tear gas to force 37 of its citizens on to a plane bound for mainland Chinahttp://bbc.in/1ScYeJR 

    3:11 AM - 12 Apr 2016
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      1. Steve nabe‏ @NabeSteve 12 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Rnagila did Taiwan expect Kenya police to use arrows,spears and spades?

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      2. sam kimani‏ @kym_12841 12 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Rnagila they were unwanted guests, supporting kenya's action

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      3. carzola‏ @gazatwita 12 Apr 2016
        Replying to @kym_12841

        @kym_12841 @bbcafrica @rnagila but why not send them to taiwan?

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      4. sam kimani‏ @kym_12841 12 Apr 2016
        Replying to @gazatwita

        @gazatwita @BBCAfrica @Rnagila they had jetted in the country from China

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      1. atuhairwe esther‏ @eseriatu 12 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica what if the Kenyans where in Taiwan. They should stop complaining.

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      1. 𝓟𝓮𝓲-𝓦𝓮𝓷‏ @astudyinrainbow 12 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica to those who have mistaken the point of the news. TAIWANESE SHOULD NOT BE SENT TO CHINA.pic.twitter.com/5ttOyONIUI

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      1. Mulbah Willie‏ @mulbahwillie 12 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica I agreed with #Kenya.. but why sent the group of #Taiwanese to #China?

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      1. Michael Prince מיכאל‏ @MichaelNdri 12 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld another problèm again

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      1. Kevin‏ @kundakindu 12 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Yes. It is them alright.

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      1. Mrs. Smelly‏ @Madame_Smelly 12 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld How long, after the tear gas cleared, did the scheduled flight take-off? testimony from other aggrieved passengers?😏😏😏

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