Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Tunisian police clashed with Islamist protesters in the capital, Tunis, today and used tear gas to end the demonstration.

Thousands had gathered to demand the resignation of the country’s interim government and the implementation of Islamic law.

To contact the reporter on this story: Jihen Laghmari in Tunis at jlaghmari@bloomberg.net

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