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May 24, 2017

Tunisia: Thousands Gather for Funeral of Protester Killed by Police
 
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In Tunisia, thousands of people gathered Tuesday for the funeral of a
protester who was killed by police during demonstrations over jobs and
economic inequality in southern Tunisia. Anouar Sakrafi died Monday
after he was run over by a police truck during the demonstrations
outside an oil and gas plant in Tataouine. Protesters torched two police
stations following his death.


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