| 5,899,633 |
34.3827 |
8.15549 |
Tunisia |
|
A general strike was held in support of agricultural workers engaged in a hunger-strike in Redeyef. The workers demand that the government improve living conditions in the phosphate-mining district. |
| 5,900,149 |
36.76806 |
10.27528 |
Tunisia |
|
Unemployed rioters (Tunisia) threw petrol bombs & stones at police at sit-in at a cargo handling company. Police Forces of Tunisia (2011-) arrested 16 & used aggression to disperse riot. |
| 5,899,638 |
34.3827 |
8.15549 |
Tunisia |
|
A prominent journalist for Nessma TV was attacked by a group of 50-60 Salafists protesters who had assembled to voice opposition to Nessma TV executive Nabil Karoui. Karoui stands on trial for airing the controversial film "Persepolis" on Nessma TV in October. Karoui faces charges of "libeling a religion" and "distributing or displaying information 'that can harm public order or good morals.'" |
| 5,899,643 |
34.3827 |
8.15549 |
Tunisia |
|
Agricultural workers represented by the UGTT staged a hunger strike to protest poor living conditions as well as government nonintervention and neglect in the mining district of Gafsa. The strikers claim that they will close down Gafsa Phosphate Company if their demands are not met. No property was damaged. |
| 5,899,647 |
36.80803 |
10.09721 |
Tunisia |
|
Five female students began a hunger strike in peaceful protest against a policy at Manouba University that bans students from attending class in niqab. The students also complained of the univerity faculty's unwillingness to engage in dialogue over the dispute. |
| 5,899,651 |
36.08497 |
9.37082 |
Tunisia |
|
Groups of strikers over poor living conditions and employment blocked access to small communes using tyres and barricades as they demonstrated for jobs, housing and regional development. Schools and several roads were closed. |
| 5,899,654 |
35.85798 |
9.20072 |
Tunisia |
|
Local protesters maintained barricades put in place on January 13 in the streets of Makthar, a plateau town suffering from unemployment, no running water or gas, and limited infrastructural investment. |
| 5,899,659 |
36.41742 |
8.75463 |
Tunisia |
|
protesters blocked roads between El Kef and Jendouba to demosntrate for greater social aid, as well as jobs for unemployed young people in the region. Shops and businesses closed. |
| 5,899,662 |
36.80803 |
10.09721 |
Tunisia |
|
Salafist-inspired protesters comprised mostly of unenrolled students staged a sit-in to demonstrate against a law preventing women from attending Manouba University--a secular, public school--wearing the niqab. The salafist protesters also demanded a place for prayer. |
| 5,899,667 |
34.3827 |
8.15549 |
Tunisia |
|
Agricultural workers represented by the UGTT staged a hunger strike to protest poor living conditions as well as government nonintervention and neglect in the mining district of Gafsa. The strikers claim that they will close down Gafsa Phosphate Company if their demands are not met. No property was damaged. |
