Tunisian Protests Turn Deadly
Protests over unemployment have led to the deaths of eight people in Tunisia. The government said police opened fire in self-defense after rioters took to destroying public buildings in the northwestern towns of Thala and Kasserine. —JCL The BBC: The deaths occurred in the town of Thala—about 200 km (125 miles) south-west of the capital Tunis—and the nearby town of Kasserine. An interior ministry statement said that in both towns, police had fired in self-defence after rioters attacked public buildings. The protests first erupted last month over a lack of freedom and jobs. Read more Related Entries January 8, 2011 Arizona Congresswoman Shot (Update 3) January 7, 2011 Mexican Drug War Spills Into Guatemala
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Tunisian Protests Turn Deadly
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