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"Pakistani police fired tear gas and live bullets to break up a protest by angry cyclone survivors after the onset of South Asia's rainy season over the past week claimed more than 500 lives. Six people were wounded as thousands of hungry villagers complained about the lack of relief aid, an AFP photographer said on Friday.
"About 1,000 protesters attacked the mayor's office in the largely-submerged southwestern town of Turbat, saying they had received no help since a tropical cyclone struck on Tuesday. Severe weather conditions have affected India and Afghanistan over recent days but Pakistan has been hardest-hit.
"'Our homes have been destroyed, there has been no drinking water and no food for the last four days. There is water everywhere," Ghulam Jan, a farmer, said.
"Chest-deep water
"The protesters said they had waded through chest-deep water from outlying areas to voice their anger. Many said the only aid they had received were packets of biscuits and bottles of water.
"'Every family is looking for one or two members. They are all missing," Chaker Baloth, who walked more than 40km to reach Turbat, said.
Found on al-jazeera
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