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Australian politics                                                                                    Tuesday 20 Jan 2015 g
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Protesting Manus Island detainee treated by medical staff after reportedly swallowing detergent - video Four Pakistani detainees reportedly drank detergent as part of a protest. This video reportedly shows one unconscious man being taken by medical staff for treatment