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One dead at Afghan demo against US-led soldiers

Sat May 10, 4:44 AM

MARCO, Afghanistan (AFP) - At least one person was killed and several wounded in Afghanistan Saturday when police opened fire to disperse a protest accusing US-led soldiers of killing civilians, witnesses said.

The clash erupted in the eastern province of Nangarhar as demonstrators tried to block a road to demonstrate against the killing of three men in a military operation overnight, witnesses said.

"Police tried to stop them, they threw stones at the police. Police then fired at the crowed. One person was killed and three others were injured," said local Darya Khan, who was among the demonstrators.

A doctor said six people were admitted to a local hospital with gunshot wounds.

Provincial police chief Sayed Abdul Ghafar insisted however that his men had only opened fire into the air and dismissed allegations that they had caused any casualties.

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