Sunday, February 27, 2011

Three killed in protests against the Transitional Government of Tunisia

At least three people were killed and 85 injured in a riot in the Tunisian capital between police and protesters demanding the resignation of the transitional government. According to Interior Ministry sources, the three killed were civilians who were among the demonstrators. In addition, more than a hundred people have been arrested, "essentially by acts of vandalism." The movement of people and vehicles Burghiba Avenue, the main thoroughfare of the capital of Tunisia, has been banned throughout this weekend, the agency TAP.

This avenue, where the headquarters of the Tunisian Ministry of the Interior, has been the scene of heavy fighting between youth groups calling for the downfall of the transitional government of Tunisia and riot police forces in Tunisia. The clashes took place in at least three points of the avenue, and have been very intense, as protesters threw stones at police who responded with generous use of riot gear.

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