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Tunisia police fire tear gas to disperse rally

By AFP
Tunisia Hundreds of demonstrators were marking Martyrs' Day and protesting a ban on demos.  By Fethi Belaid AFPFile
APR 9, 2012 LISTEN
Hundreds of demonstrators were marking Martyrs' Day and protesting a ban on demos. By Fethi Belaid (AFP/File)

TUNIS (AFP) - Police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse a rally on a central Tunis avenue where demonstrations are banned.

Hundreds of demonstrators, marking Martyrs' Day and protesting against the ban which was imposed on March 28, sought shelter in neighbouring streets and shops.

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