In photos: Hangberg erupts over fishing rights
Rubber bullets, petrol bombs, flares and tear gas fill the air as protest escalates
On Tuesday Hangberg was the scene of a violent confrontation between residents and police after residents protested over fishing quotas. A 14 year old boy was shot in the mouth by public order police. As the day progressed, things continued to escalate.
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A protester is almost burnt as a burning tyre is moved to barricade the street.
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