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Why were Eritrean factions fighting on the streets of Israel’s Tel Aviv?

Israeli riot police storm in after Eritreans divided over their government at home clashed in Tel Aviv [Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Photo]

A large number of Eritreans, some supporting the country’s government and others opposing it, have fought on the streets of Israel.

More than 100 people, including several dozen police officers, were injured during the fighting, but no deaths were reported.

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