At least two people were killed and 17 others were wounded after Tunisian police opened fire to suppress an estimated 1,000 protesters
Special Correspondent
Feb. 5, 2011

At least two people were killed and 17 others were wounded after Tunisian police opened fire to suppress an estimated 1,000 protesters that threw fire bombs and stones at El Kef's police station, a Tunisian Interior Ministry source stated Feb. 5.

Protesters gathered in front of the police station to demand the police chief's dismissal for power abuse while exercising his duties, a source said.

At least two people were killed and 17 others were wounded after Tunisian police opened fire to suppress an estimated 1,000 protesters
Special Correspondent
Protesters gathered in front of the police station to demand the police chief's dismissal for power abuse while exercising his duties, a source said.
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Reports of an explosion in the Mari Gerges Church in Rafah on the Egypt-Gaza border are completely untrue : North Sinai Governor in Egypt
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The Egyptian transition process, announced by the Egyptian government must be supported: Clinton
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Syrian security agents arrested former Muslim Brotherhood (MB) Islamist Ghassan al-Najar at his house in Aleppo
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America plans Mubarak's departure - protection?
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Obama said that negotiations should include a broad representation of the Egyptian opposition and that the transition must address the legitimate grievances of the Egyptian people.
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Obama administration urged Egyptian opposition groups to participate in a dialogue with Vice President Omar Suleiman
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The Obama administration urged Egyptian opposition groups to participate in a dialogue with Vice President Omar Suleiman in a meeting scheduled on February 5.
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