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An election campaign tent for candidate Mohammed al-Juwaihel burns down in Kuwait City late on Jan. 30, 2011 after it was set ablaze by hundreds of angry Kuwaiti tribesmen over remarks Juwaihel made that were deemed highly offensive by the tribe.

Enraged tribesmen torch Kuwait election candidate's tent

The Kuwait Times reports:

Angry protesters from the Al-Mutair tribe burned down the election headquarters of controversial third constituency candidate Mohammad Al-Juwaihel in Adailiya yesterday as clashes erupted between police and hundreds of tribesmen.

The tribesmen were angered by Juwaihel's insulting comments against fourth constituency candidate Dr Obaid Al-Wasmi and the Mutair tribe during a rally at his headquarters earlier yesterday. Read the full story.

Read more on the issues dominating the Kuwaiti election from Agence France Presse.

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