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| RFD denounces crackdown on Mauritania protests |
| 2011-02-21 |
| [Maghrebia] Mauritania opposition Rally for Democratic Forces (RFD) on Saturday (February 19th) denounced the government response to the Friday strikes in the southern town of Fassala, Journal Tahalil reported. "People demonstrating against water scarcity and rising prices faced repression, abuse and arrests by security forces," RFD said, calling for the immediate release of those nabbed in the festivities. |
| Posted by:Fred |