Tunisia’s police use tear gas as protests follow deaths
Relatives linked two deaths to security forces, while students in Sfax blamed ambulance delays for a third and called for a university strike on October 23.
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Relatives linked two deaths to security forces, while students in Sfax blamed ambulance delays for a third and called for a university strike on October 23.
Police in Tunisia used tear gas against protesters in Ettadhamen, a suburb of Tunis, and in Jebiniana on Thursday, October 22, Al Jazeera reported. The protests followed two men’s deaths, which their relatives linked to police or other security forces.
The clashes came after thousands demonstrated in Tunis the previous Saturday against President Kais Saied. Protesters accused him of undermining democracy and mishandling the economy, according to Al Jazeera.
In Ettadhamen, protesters blocked roads, burned tyres and threw stones at police after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing. His family alleged that police abuse after his arrest caused his death and demanded clarification and accountability. Al Jazeera also cited a conflicting account from local media, which reported that he died after swallowing drugs.
In Jebiniana, in Sfax governorate, relatives said another man died while security forces were chasing him. Tunisian media reported that protesters set a vehicle ablaze and burned tyres, while police fired tear gas, according to Al Jazeera.
Students in the coastal city of Sfax held a separate protest after a female student died following a cardiac problem. Her fellow students blamed ambulance services, saying personnel took too long to arrive and citing a lack of medical facilities, Al Jazeera reported.
The students called for a strike at Sfax University’s faculties on Friday, October 23.
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