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(CNN Spanish) - The riot police evicted supporters of the Libertad y Refundación Party (Free) on Sunday, who were demonstrating in one of the boulevards of Tegucigalpa, in the framework of the celebration the independence of the Spaniards carried out by the Central American country.
The followers of the party coordinated by former President Manuel Zelaya are 10 years walking parallel to the official acts of anniversary of independence.
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The police began to launch tear gas and pepper water, after the Protestants, according to police, tried to cross the police barricade that had been installed near the National Stadium, where the government celebrated the 198th anniversary of independence.
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As the relief corps reported, at least four people were slightly injured, including a journalist, as a result of the exchange of objects between police and protesters.
In addition to Tegucigalpa, the National Police reported the eviction of protesters in the northern city of San Pedro Sula, allegedly because they intended to enter the perimeter where the official act of independence was taking place in that city.
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