Contact even with guards was tightly reduced.

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Even so, security was increased at military barracks and installations in the capital, with extra armed guards added in many cases.

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Too busy, according to some, with security guards in several European countries fearing a rise in robberies, and some even threatening strike action that could disrupt the smooth running of the CIT sector's operations.

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