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KUWAIT, Feb 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Interior Ministry warned against acts
that undermine law, after a group of illegal residents threw stones at
security personnel on Friday.
A ministry statement said: "A group of illegal residents in the country
(unidentified nationals) this afternoon, following Friday prayers, gathered in
a demonstration at an open space close to a mosque in the area of Taimaa,
while another group gathered in the area of Sulaibiya in the Jahra
Governorate, calling for what they deemed were 'their rights'."
Security personnel dealt with the demonstrators "with dialogue, and the
group were told their demands had their channels through specialized
committees," the statement added.
"Despite the continued appeals of security personnel for them (the
demonstrators) to end the gathering - due to this being illegal - these
individuals did not act out accordingly to the appeals and instructions,
continuing to gather until the end of the Al-Aser prayer, and proceeding to
throw stones at police forces, leading to the injury of a number of security
personnel.
"This called for security forces to deal with them, disperse the gathering
and take required legal action against the instigators.
"The ministry warns against the breaking of laws and refusal to abide by
security rules and regulations.. it will not under any condition whatsoever
act lightly towards anyone who threatens the safety and security of its
citizens - the security of our nation is above all accounts" the statement
concluded. (end)
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