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Violent protests broke out in at least six Tunisian cities on Saturday night, including the capital Tunis and the coastal city of Sousse, as anger mounts over economic hardship.
Security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of
protesters who blocked roads and burnt
tyres in Sousse, where young men also broke into shops, witnesses and security sources said.
Clashes were reported in the nearby city of Kalaa Kebira and in several areas of Tunis, including Ettadhamen, Mallassin and Fouchana and Sijoumi.
There were also night protests and riots in the northern towns of Kef, Bizerte and Siliana
.
The protests were reportedly sparked by a video posted on social media that showed a policeman scolding and pushing a shepherd whose sheep had entered the governerate headquarters in Siliana.
Tunisia s Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi announced on Saturday a major cabinet reshuffle affecting 12 ministries, in the wake of high-profile sackings.
TUNIS: Tunisia’s Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi announced on Saturday a major cabinet reshuffle affecting 12 ministries, in the wake of high-profile sackings. “The aim of this reshuffle is to achieve greater efficiency in the work of the government,” Mechichi said at a press conference in the capital Tunis. The new line-up, which does not include any women, must be approved by