World IN BRIEF : ZAIRE : Backers of Fired Premier Attacked
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko’s special militia attacked crowds backing Prime Minister Etienne Tshisekedi after he refused to step down on Mobutu’s orders. Units of Mobutu’s civil guard used tear gas and fired shots into the air to disperse about 15,000 Tshisekedi supporters outside the prime minister’s office. Witnesses said Mobutu’s militia smashed Tshisekedi’s car. There were no reports of serious injuries.
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