Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Riots Continue In Tunisia



New Clashes In Tunisia As Job Promise Calms Few -- Reuters

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's anti-riot police fired tear gas in clashes overnight in two western towns, witnesses said on Tuesday, despite a pledge by the president to create 300,000 jobs before the end of 2012.

The Tunisian government on Monday ordered the indefinite closure of all schools and universities in an attempt to stamp out clashes with police which it said killed 14 civilians at the weekend. Amnesty International put the death toll at 23.

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More News On The Riots In Tunisia

Anger grows in Tunisia as 50 reported killed in riots -- Yahoo News/AFP
Tunisia unrest sees 35 deaths, human rights group says -- BBC
Tunisian president pledges jobs after protests -- The Guardian
Tunisia closes schools, universities as UN calls for dialog -- Deutsche Welle
Amid Rioting, Tunisia Closes Universities -- New York Times
Schools shuttered as protests continue; president promises jobs -- L.A. Times
Tunisia shuts schools indefinitely after riots -- Financial Times
EU leads international condemnation of Tunisia -- AFP
Tunisian protests escalate, reflecting widespread discontent -- Christian Science Monitor
Q&A: Tunisia riots -- BBC
Q+A: Tunisia's violent unrest: what will happen next? -- Reuters
Comment: Protests that cannot be ignored -- Roula Khalaf, Financial Times

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