2016 Tunisian protests

2016 Tunisian protests
Date 15–22 January 2016
Location Kasserine, Tunis, Sidi Bouzid, and Gafsa[1]
Caused by High unemployment rates
Methods
Resulted in Curfew
Parties to the civil conflict
Tunisian youth

 Tunisia

  • Tunisian police
Lead figures
Chedli Boualeg
Youssef Chahed
(Prime Minister)
Beji Caid Essebsi
(President)
Number
100+
100+
Casualties
40 injured
59 injured

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%.[2] 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.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Tunisia unemployment protests spread to capital". Al Jazeera. 21 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Tarek Amara (20 January 2016). "Tunisia police, protesters clash in several towns over jobs". Reuters.
  3. ↑ Chris Stephen (22 January 2016). "Tunisia imposes curfew as unrest grows over lack of jobs". The Guardian.
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