Police and mourners clash at opposition leader funeral - Tunisia

There were sporadic instances of violence in Tunis on Friday, as police and mourners clashed at the funeral of the assassinated opposition leader, Chokri Belaid.

Over 50,000 Tunisians came out onto the streets in Belaid's home district of Jebel al-Jaloud in Tunis.

Shouting anti-government and anti-Islamic slogans, the mourners called for a second revolution saying: "Belaid, rest in peace, we will continue the struggle."

Violence broke out by the cemetery with police using tear gas and mourners throwing stones in return and setting cars on fire.

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