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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.

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