Rare unrest flares in Tunis and Jebiniana after deaths linked to police actions
Police in Tunisia have clashed with protesters in the capital Tunis and in the southern town of Jebiniana after a series of deaths linked to police action and emergency response. The unrest is unusual for the country and has unfolded alongside growing anger over living conditions and public services. Demonstrations also spread to Sfax, where students protested another civilian death.In Ettadhamen, a suburb of Tunis, police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing. His family said he died because of abuse by police officers after his arrest... [Continue Reading]
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