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Rival political groups clash in Sierra Leone - 17 Mar 09
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Mar 18 09
Witnessed: 1690 times
Regions: Sierra Leone
Issues: Police brutality, Rape and sexual abuse, Violence
Tags: APC, conflict, political violence, SLPP
At least 20 people were injured and several women raped when supporters of rival political parties clashed in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.
The clashes between members of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party and the governing All People's Congress marked some of the worst political violence in the country since elections in 2007.
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