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peaceful

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Rabe, who only gave the BBC his first name, has accused the police of firing live bullets at peaceful protesters - a few blocks away from where Ms Edmondine's daughter-in-law was hiding.

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It sounded peaceful and painful: an old man reminiscing after 50 years of marriage.

“There’s something really exciting and peaceful about it because there’s nothing to prove.”

What used to be a peaceful, sleepy village has turned into a zone of fear.

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"It's a peaceful, lovely village," insisted Mr Singh who was born in Glasgow to parents who were originally from India.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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