Opposition calls for another day of rallies

? Kenya’s opposition party, determined to bring down President Mwai Kibaki’s government, called Saturday for another day of “peaceful rallies” despite the deaths of more than 20 people in this week’s demonstrations.

Police took forceful action at rallies Wednesday through Friday protesting the Dec. 27 presidential election, but opposition party chairman Henry Kosgey told reporters “we will use each and every means to bring down Kibaki’s government.”

Kosgey called for more rallies on Thursday, in defiance of a government ban and to the disapproval of the European Union.

“Mass meetings … can lead to violence,” EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel said, after holding what he called “positive” meetings with both Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga.