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| Tunisia beach attack: Sousse protesters denounce terror | Tunisia beach attack: Sousse protesters denounce terror |
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| People in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse have held a march to denounce the attack in which at least 38 people - mostly tourists - were killed by a gunman on a nearby beach on Friday. | People in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse have held a march to denounce the attack in which at least 38 people - mostly tourists - were killed by a gunman on a nearby beach on Friday. |
| The crowds gathered late on Saturday at a hotel also targeted by the attacker. | The crowds gathered late on Saturday at a hotel also targeted by the attacker. |
| They marched through the town expressing sympathy with relatives of the victims, 15 of whom were British. | They marched through the town expressing sympathy with relatives of the victims, 15 of whom were British. |
| Tunisia's PM Habib Essid announced a security clampdown after the attack claimed by Islamic State (IS). | |
| He said army reservists would be deployed to tourist sites. About 80 mosques accused of inciting violence would be closed within a week. | He said army reservists would be deployed to tourist sites. About 80 mosques accused of inciting violence would be closed within a week. |
| Friday's attack was the deadliest in Tunisia's recent history. | Friday's attack was the deadliest in Tunisia's recent history. |
| In march, militants killed 22 people, mainly foreigners, at Bardo museum in the capital Tunis. | In march, militants killed 22 people, mainly foreigners, at Bardo museum in the capital Tunis. |
| 'My brothers and sisters' | 'My brothers and sisters' |
| The demonstrators marched after dark on the streets of Sousse, with many holding candles to mourn the victims of Friday's attack. | The demonstrators marched after dark on the streets of Sousse, with many holding candles to mourn the victims of Friday's attack. |
| "Sousse will never die!" the crowds chanted. | "Sousse will never die!" the crowds chanted. |
| A separate rally was held in Tunis. "The victims are my brothers and sisters in humanity," protester Karima Benhajj told AFP news agency. | A separate rally was held in Tunis. "The victims are my brothers and sisters in humanity," protester Karima Benhajj told AFP news agency. |
| One Belgian and one German have so far been identified among the dead, the Tunisian health ministry said. One citizen of the Irish Republic is also confirmed dead. There were also thought to be Tunisians and French killed in the attack. | One Belgian and one German have so far been identified among the dead, the Tunisian health ministry said. One citizen of the Irish Republic is also confirmed dead. There were also thought to be Tunisians and French killed in the attack. |
| At least 36 people were injured, some seriously. | At least 36 people were injured, some seriously. |
| Many of the tourists in hotels targeted in the attack have left the country or are waiting for specially arranged flights, but correspondents noted a few were back by the hotel pool on Saturday, vowing they would continue their holidays as scheduled. | Many of the tourists in hotels targeted in the attack have left the country or are waiting for specially arranged flights, but correspondents noted a few were back by the hotel pool on Saturday, vowing they would continue their holidays as scheduled. |
| Tunisia's economy relies heavily on tourism, and there are fears that the recent attacks will deal a major blow to the industry. | Tunisia's economy relies heavily on tourism, and there are fears that the recent attacks will deal a major blow to the industry. |
| Security officials said the attacker, who posed as a swimmer but was carrying a rifle under a parasol, started shooting on the beach before entering the Hotel Imperial Marhaba, continuing to shoot. | Security officials said the attacker, who posed as a swimmer but was carrying a rifle under a parasol, started shooting on the beach before entering the Hotel Imperial Marhaba, continuing to shoot. |
| Officials later identified the gunman as 23-year-old student Seifeddine Rizgi. They said they had no inkling of what he had been planning. | Officials later identified the gunman as 23-year-old student Seifeddine Rizgi. They said they had no inkling of what he had been planning. |
| The country has recently seen militant Islamists gain strength since the overthrow of long-serving ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in in 2011. | The country has recently seen militant Islamists gain strength since the overthrow of long-serving ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in in 2011. |