Protest against tax increases near the National Assembly building, Belmopan, Belize (21 January 2005)

This is a collection of photos taken in and around the protests in Belize, January 21 2005.

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  Riot police
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  Protestors arrested
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  Crowd in front of National Assembly
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  Leader of the police Mr. Jefferies
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  Crowds outside the National Assembly, with signs calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Said Musa.
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  Sign criticising the government
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  Single rock thrower
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  Protestors throwing more rocks
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  Protestors throwing rocks
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  An encounter between protesters and riot police
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  Boarded up bank close to the action
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  Close up of riot police
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  Protestor complaining about rubber bullets
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  Police cadets on the outskirts of the protest behind concentena wire protecting the right side of the National Assembly
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  Close up of rioters
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  Police were armed with shotguns
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  Bullet casing found in the crowd