41 more arrested as fresh protests over plans to raise taxes, basic goods break out in Tunisia

A fresh outbreak of violent protests against austerity measures in the North African country of Tunisia has witnessed the arrest of 41 more people bringing the total number of those arrested thus far by security operatives to 850.

There were protests in Kram district and also in the Ettadamen district in Tunis last night where youths were seen throwing stones at police cars and setting fire to tires before security forces drove them back with tear gas.

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‮”‬The movements (protests) were limited to Ettadamen, Daoura, Hicher and Kram in the capital and in Sidi Bouzid and Feriana,‮”‬ Khelifa Chibani, spokesman of the interior ministry, said. Some protesters had tried to break into a customs building and a total of 41 protesters were arrested, he said.

Due to the outbreak of protests, the army deployed some 2,100 troops to different parts of the country after demonstrators torched government buildings, looted shops and blocked roads, following the government’s announcement of austerity measures in this year’s budget.

 

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