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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 leader in parliament of the opposition Seychelles National Party, Wavel Ramkalawan, was among several people who were injured. The opposition Seychelles National Party's parliamentary leader, Wavel Ramkalawan, was one of several injured.
The party's secretary general was also beaten and arrested. 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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