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Police officer killed in clashes (Interior Ministry)

police2TUNIS (TAP) - A policeman was killed  during Wednesday's clashes between the security forces and protesters, following the assassination of politician and human rights activist Chokri Belaid, Interior Ministry Information Officer Khaled Tarrouche said.

"Police officer Lotfi Ezzar succumbed to his injuries after having been stoned on his chest, while trying to disperse a group of protesters looting stores in Bab Al-Jazira in Tunis," a communiqué of the Ministry reads.

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