Protesters watch as bricks are thrown in the air by Democratic Alliance (DA) and Cosatu supporters clashed in Johannesburg

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Protesters and journalists were tear-gassed by police after Democratic Alliance (DA) and Cosatu supporters clashed in Braamfontein 15 May 2012 over proposed youth wage subsidies. The march turned violent after blue-shirted members of the DA and red-shirted Cosatu supporters met on Jorissen Street. The Johannesburg Metro Police made a human chain to keep the two groups separated as they shouted insults at each other. This did not stop supporters from both sides throwing rocks, bottles, bricks and placards at each other across the police chain.

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