As most people flee to the security of their homes an eerie feeling settles on the almost empty nation's capital.

Government employees watching people fleeing in Victoria.

Tourists and locals fleeing from the attack.

Jean-Francois Ferrari bloodied waiting to be transported to the hospital.

The para-military unit launching an assault.

SNP President, Wavel Ramkalawan, has been hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of Victoria hospital after he was brutally attacked and beaten up by the para-military unit of the police while he was adressing his supporters following a vote in the National Assembly to deny the granting of a license to political parties for the operation of a radio station. Another leading member of the opposition, Jean-François Ferrari, has also been admitted to the hospital with head and neck wounds. Opposition M.P. Julie suffered a broken arm and several other members of the National Assembly were badly beaten up by the para-mlitary police. Party Secretary, Roger Mancienne, is reported to have been arrested and is in custody. The para-military unit attacked opposition supporters with tear gas, batons and rubber bullets.

October 3, 2006

PARA-MILITARY UNIT OF THE POLICE ATTACKED SNP LEADERS

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