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41 people wounded in clashes in Tunisia

TUNIS, Oct 6 (KUNA) -- At least 41 people were injured in clashes between policemen in protesters in Djerba Island in southeast Tunisia.
The violent clashes took place when policemen tried to disperse protesters by force, eyewitnesses were quoted by the local radio as saying.
The disgruntled protesters consequently burnt tires and threw stones at security forces, pushing the latter to use tear-gas to disperse them, they added.
They also set eight police cars ablaze, attacked police stations and tried to storm a ruling Ennahada Party office in Djerba Island in southeast Tunisia. (end) nm.mt KUNA 070046 Oct 12NNNN