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	They moved to the ministry at 11:30 am and their leaders ordered the protesters to block the entrance and the exit of the ministry.</div>
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	They announced that the government officials had to leave the office by 12.40pm otherwise they would not be able to leave.</div>
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	Later most of the Interior officials left the office. Around 1,000 police officers were deployed to guard the compound, which has been surrounded by barbwires.</div>
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