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The Arab Spring Rekindles in Tunisia

Published January 19th, 2021 - 08:28 GMT

Tunisian police detained over 1,000 protesters as troops were deployed across the country ahead of violent riots for three nights in cities throughout Tunisia.

“We came in the daytime”; protesters chanted, on Monday January 18th during a gathering in central Tunis. The Interior Ministry said legitimate demonstrations didn't take place night.

It revealed on Sunday 632 people were taken to jail, mainly “groups of people between the ages of 15 and 20 who burned tires and bins in order to block movements by the security forces.”

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Protesters stand amidst fumes as they block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Protesters stand amidst fumes as they block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

A member of Tunisia's National Guard drags a burning wooden mesh during clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

A member of Tunisia's National Guard drags a burning wooden mesh during clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Members of Tunisia's National Guard sit atop an armoured personnel carrier preparing for clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Members of Tunisia's National Guard sit atop an armoured personnel carrier preparing for clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP

The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Tunisian security forces gather as protesters block a street in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Tunisian security forces gather as protesters block a street in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Tunisian protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Tunisian protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP

The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Protesters stand amidst fumes as they block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
A member of Tunisia's National Guard drags a burning wooden mesh during clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Members of Tunisia's National Guard sit atop an armoured personnel carrier preparing for clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Tunisian security forces gather as protesters block a street in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Tunisian protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Protesters stand amidst fumes as they block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Protesters stand amidst fumes as they block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
A member of Tunisia's National Guard drags a burning wooden mesh during clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
A member of Tunisia's National Guard drags a burning wooden mesh during clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Members of Tunisia's National Guard sit atop an armoured personnel carrier preparing for clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Members of Tunisia's National Guard sit atop an armoured personnel carrier preparing for clashes with protesters in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunisia's capital Tunis on January 17, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Tunisian security forces gather as protesters block a street in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Tunisian security forces gather as protesters block a street in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Tunisian protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
Tunisian protesters block a street during clashes with security forces in the Ettadhamen city suburb on the northwestwern outskirts of Tunis on January 18, 2021, amidst a wave of nightly protests in the North African country. The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave Tunisia. FETHI BELAID / AFP
The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP
The social unrest comes at a time of economic crisis, worsened by the pandemic, that has sparked rapid inflation and high youth unemployment and led many people to leave the North African country. FETHI BELAID / AFP

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