Nov 5 (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales fell unexpectedly

in September from the previous month, data showed on Thursday,

pointing to weak consumer demand and putting a question mark

over the strength of any economic recovery.

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KEY DATA

EMU-16 Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr

Total retail M/M -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.5 0.2

Y/Y -3.6 -2.3 -1.8 -2.0 -3.2 -1.9

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