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Police and demonstrators clash at seized police station in Armenia

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YEREVAN- Police on Wednesday clashed with hundreds of demonstrators who had gathered in a show of support for gunmen holding several hostages in a police station in the Armenian capital Yerevan.

 

The police fired tear gas and detonated smoke grenades after protestors began throwing stones at them.

 

A crowd of several hundred had earlier gathered outside the station to express support for the group, which has been holding the hostages since Sunday.

 

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