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Police fire stun grenades at protesters against Obama

Updated: 2013-06-29 21:52
( Xinhua)

JOHANNESBURG - Police fired stun grenades on Saturday at protesters against US President Barack Obama's visit to South Africa, said a witness on the spot.

The witness heard laud explosions and saw smoke rising from the scene.

Some protesters ran for shelter but most of them continued the protest.

Police fire stun grenades at protesters against Obama

Smoke fills the air as police use stun grenades in an attempt to disperse protesters outside the University of Johannesburg in Soweto, ahead of a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama, June 29, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]

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