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Slain Tunisian leader’s funeral marred by clash

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Tunisian women gather in front of the house of slain opposition leader Chokri Belaid's father prior to his funeral in Tunis, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.

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The funeral of a slain Tunisian opposition leader was marred Friday by clashes between police and gangs of young men attempting to steal mourners' cars, as black smoke spiraled from burning vehicles into the sky and clouds of tear gas floated over the nearby cemetery.