Protest in Tunisia
17 January 2018 |
1:02 pm
Tunisians are protesting rise in prices of commodities, taxes and unemployment. Akin to the 'Arab Spring' protest that rocked the country in 2011, the violent protests have recorded over 300 arrests so far.
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