tunisia

Submitted by C.Hélène on January 11, 2018

Tunisia deploys army in several cities as violent protests intensify

“Over 300 protesters were arrested overnight and the army was deployed in several Tunisian cities in violent demonstrations over prices, taxes and unemployment that have swept the country.

Three hundred and thirty people involved in acts of sabotage and robbery were arrested last night," interior Ministry spokesman Khelifa Chibani said bringing the number of detainees since the protests began to around 600.”

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/287948/World/Region/Tunisia-deploys-army-in-several-cities-as-violent-.aspx