DW: Tunisia hit by third night of violent protests
Tunisians have taken to the streets of several cities including the capital in a third night of violent protests. The government has vowed to crack down.
More than 300 people were arrested and nearly 50 police officers wounded overnight on Wednesday in continued unrest in Tunisia over price hikes and austerity measures, the interior ministry said.
In the town of Thala, located near the border with Algeria, protestors torched the region's national security headquarters, prompting police forces to retreat and authorities to deploy soldiers.
Peaceful demonstrations erupted last week, but turned violent on Monday and Tuesday as they spread to more than 20 towns including in the suburbs of the capital, Tunis. Fresh clashes were reported across several towns for a third night on Wednesday.
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Tunisia hit by new anti-austerity protests -- BBC
Tunisia deploys army, makes 300 arrests as violent unrest persists -- Reuters
Protests hit Tunisia for third night as PM warns of clampdown -- Reuters
Tunisia protests: Hundreds arrested after fourth night of unrest -- CNN
Third night of unrest in Tunisia as hundreds arrested -- AFP
Tunisia deploys troops countrywide following protests -- Anadolu Agency
'You Can't Survive Anymore': Tunisia Protests Rising Prices and Taxes -- New York Times
Tunisia protests: authorities accused of indiscriminate crackdown -- The Guardian
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