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| Clashes at Seychelles parliament | Clashes at Seychelles parliament |
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| Protesters and security forces have clashed outside the Seychelles parliament in the capital, Victoria. | Protesters and security forces have clashed outside the Seychelles parliament in the capital, Victoria. |
| Eyewitnesses say trouble began after MPs backed a bill restricting private radio station ownership - ending opposition hopes of its own radio. | Eyewitnesses say trouble began after MPs backed a bill restricting private radio station ownership - ending opposition hopes of its own radio. |
| The opposition Seychelles National Party's parliamentary leader, Wavel Ramkalawan, was one of several injured. | |
| Press freedom campaigners Reporters Without Borders condemned police for their use of force. | |
| The group said it was incomprehensible that violence had been used against unarmed citizens. | |
| "Four people were injured and taken to hospital," the permanent secretary for health Jude Gedeon told state radio. | "Four people were injured and taken to hospital," the permanent secretary for health Jude Gedeon told state radio. |
| The National Party's secretary general was also said to be among them. | |
| The unrest comes two months after Mr Ramkalawan, who is an Anglican priest, was defeated in presidential elections by the current head of state, James Michel. | The unrest comes two months after Mr Ramkalawan, who is an Anglican priest, was defeated in presidential elections by the current head of state, James Michel. |
| The Seychelles People's Progressive Front has ruled in the Seychelles since former President Albert Rene seized power in a bloodless coup in 1977. | The Seychelles People's Progressive Front has ruled in the Seychelles since former President Albert Rene seized power in a bloodless coup in 1977. |
| He restored multi-party democracy in 1993. Mr Rene had appointed Mr Michel his successor in 2004. | He restored multi-party democracy in 1993. Mr Rene had appointed Mr Michel his successor in 2004. |
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