2016 Tunisian protests

When

2016

Kind

Protest

Coordinates

34.00° N, 10.00° E

Description

protest in Tunisia

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

In January 2016, protests erupted in the Kasserine region of Tunisia over unemployment. These unemployment rates were 30% in the region as compared to the national 15.3%. In particular, there was high youth unemployment. The protests consisted of violence against the police and marching on Tunis. The incidents continued for a week injuring 59 officers and 40 protestors until the government imposed a curfew.

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