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Tunisia gripped by political uncertainty after killing

Updated 7:13 AM EST, Fri February 8, 2013
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Tunisian women hold placards featuring late opposition leader Chokri Belaid.
Angry crowds at killed leader's funeral —
Tunisian women hold placards featuring late opposition leader Chokri Belaid.
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The widow Basma Khalfaoui Belaid flashes the victory sign during the funeral procession of her late husband, opposition leader Chokri Belaid, on February 8, 2013 in Tunis.
Angry crowds at killed leader's funeral —
The widow Basma Khalfaoui Belaid flashes the victory sign during the funeral procession of her late husband, opposition leader Chokri Belaid, on February 8, 2013 in Tunis.
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Unidentified friends and relatives of assassinated Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid mourn.
Angry crowds at killed leader's funeral —
Unidentified friends and relatives of assassinated Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid mourn.
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People carry the coffin of late opposition leader Chokri Belaid on February 8, 2013.
Angry crowds at killed leader's funeral —
People carry the coffin of late opposition leader Chokri Belaid on February 8, 2013.
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Family members and supporters mourn on February 7, 2013 around the of coffin of Chokri Belaid, an outspoken opposition leader who was assassinated the previous day, at his family home in the Tunisian capital's suburb of Jebel Jelloud.
Angry crowds at killed leader's funeral —
Family members and supporters mourn on February 7, 2013 around the of coffin of Chokri Belaid, an outspoken opposition leader who was assassinated the previous day, at his family home in the Tunisian capital's suburb of Jebel Jelloud.
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Tunisian protesters shout slogans during a rally outside the Interior Ministry to protest against the assassination of Tunisian opposition leader.
Protests, uncertainty in Tunisia after killing —
Tunisian protesters shout slogans during a rally outside the Interior Ministry to protest against the assassination of Tunisian opposition leader.
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A national flag and flowers are displayed in front of the home of Tunisian opposition leader.
Protests, uncertainty in Tunisia after killing —
A national flag and flowers are displayed in front of the home of Tunisian opposition leader.
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The father of assassinated Tunisian opposition leader and outspoken government critic Chokri Belaid mourns after his killing on February 6, 2013, at a clinic in Tunis.
Protests, uncertainty in Tunisia after killing —
The father of assassinated Tunisian opposition leader and outspoken government critic Chokri Belaid mourns after his killing on February 6, 2013, at a clinic in Tunis.
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A Tunisian protester jumps amid smoke after police fired tear gas during a rally outside the Interior ministry in Tunis.
Protests, uncertainty in Tunisia after killing —
A Tunisian protester jumps amid smoke after police fired tear gas during a rally outside the Interior ministry in Tunis.
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A protester holds a poster reading 'Tunisia in mourning, RIP Chokri Belaid, Ennahdha get out,' on February 6, 2013 in Paris.
Protests, uncertainty in Tunisia after killing —
A protester holds a poster reading 'Tunisia in mourning, RIP Chokri Belaid, Ennahdha get out,' on February 6, 2013 in Paris.
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A woman mourns after the death of Tunisian opposition leader in Tunis.
Protests, uncertainty in Tunisia after killing —
A woman mourns after the death of Tunisian opposition leader in Tunis.
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Protesters demonstrate on February 6, 2013 outside the Tunisian embassy in Paris against the killing of Chokri Belaid.
Protests, uncertainty in Tunisia after killing —
Protesters demonstrate on February 6, 2013 outside the Tunisian embassy in Paris against the killing of Chokri Belaid.
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A protester holds a placard reading: 'Wake up, they're killing Democracy' during a demonstration in Paris.
Protests, uncertainty in Tunisia after killing —
A protester holds a placard reading: 'Wake up, they're killing Democracy' during a demonstration in Paris.
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