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Id 5,485,511
Latitude -21.16995
Longitude 27.50788
Country Botswana
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Description Botswana's striking government employees caused public disorder in the African country's second city Francistown on Tuesday as thousands of strikers barricaded roads with burning tires. According to local radio GABZ, the striking workers in the city took to the streets, barricading roads, burning tires and even throwing stones at passing cars. The police had to use tear gas to disperse the rioters, some workers have been arrested by the police.
Start Date 01-Jan-11
End Date
Precision 1.0
Geo Name
ADM 1 Name Francistown
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ADM 2 Name Francistown
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Armed Conflict 32BOT - Riots/Protests