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TUNIS, Tunisia Thousands of Tunisians pushed through a heavy security cordon and marched down the main avenue in their country’s capital Saturday to mark the eighth anniversary of the killing of a left-wing political leader. The Feb. 6, 2013 killing of Chokri Belaid outside his home and the slaying six months later of another […]
Tunisians protest arrests; government faces confidence vote
by Bouazza Ben Bouazza, The Associated Press
Posted Jan 26, 2021 7:50 am EDT
Last Updated Jan 26, 2021 at 7:58 am EDT
Demonstrators clash with police officers during a demonstration in Tunis, Saturday, Jan.23, 2021. Tunisia is extending its virus curfew and banning demonstrations as it tries to stem a rapid rise in infections and calm tensions after a week of protests and rioting over economic troubles. New clashes between protesters and police broke out Saturday hours after the new virus restrictions were announced. (AP Photo/Hedi Ayari)
TUNIS, Tunisia Tunisians are marching on their heavily guarded parliament Tuesday as lawmakers vote on a new government, after a week of youth protests and riots over poverty and lack of jobs that left one young demonstrator dead and hundreds jailed.
Tunisia bans protests, extends curfew as virus cases jump
by Bouazza Ben Bouazza, The Associated Press
Posted Jan 23, 2021 10:27 am EDT
Last Updated Jan 23, 2021 at 10:28 am EDT
TUNIS, Tunisia Tunisia is extending its virus curfew and banning demonstrations as it tries to stem a rapid rise in infections and calm tensions after a week of protests and rioting over economic troubles.
Starting Monday, the government is also forbidding travel between regions and ordering all people over 65 to stay at home as part of stricter virus measures announced Saturday by Tunisian Health Ministry spokesperson Nissaf Ben Alaya.
Tunisia reported 103 virus-related deaths Thursday, the highest figure to date in the country of 11 million people. It also has among the highest rates in Africa. Local media reports cite doctors describing hospitals that are already too full to accept more virus patients.