| 5,899,912 |
36.81897 |
10.16579 |
Tunisia |
|
Demonstrators who claim no political affiliation staged a prolonged sit-in in front of the national public news agency Al Wataniya. Protesters accuse journalists affiliated with the network of having a left-wing bias and underreporting positive government activity. They advocated for clearing up the media sector of corruption. |
| 5,899,934 |
36.81897 |
10.16579 |
Tunisia |
|
Around 4,000 people gathered in front of the National Constituent Assembly, calling for the implementation of Shariaa law in the new constitution. Tunisia completed a provisional constitution in December is and currently drafting a new constitution, to be completed around the middle of next year. |
| 5,899,938 |
35.03823 |
9.48494 |
Tunisia |
|
Residents of Sidi Bou Zid protested against water shortages. The local water company did not pay its electrical bill and therefore ceased sending water to the city's residents. |
| 5,899,942 |
36.81897 |
10.16579 |
Tunisia |
|
Thousands staged a demonstration today in Habib Bourguiba Street in order to protest against Islamicism in government and express their commitment to a secular state. |
| 5,899,945 |
35.03823 |
9.48494 |
Tunisia |
|
Residents of Sidi Bou Zid protested against water shortages. The local water company did not pay its electrical bill and therefore ceased sending water to the city's residents. |
| 5,899,952 |
36.81897 |
10.16579 |
Tunisia |
|
Educated unemployed youth organized by the Union for Unemployed Graduates (UDC) demonstrated across the country in front of the regional bureaus and head offices for employment. They demanded the government annul the Amal subvention, which allocates 200 dinars per month to unemployed graduates, and channel its funds instead towards job creation, the creation of a National Fund for Unemployment, and investment in the private sector. |
| 5,899,956 |
35.03823 |
9.48494 |
Tunisia |
|
Residents of Sidi Bou Zid protested against water shortages. The local water company did not pay its electrical bill and therefore ceased sending water to the city's residents. Additionally, protests were inspired by allegedly derogatory comments made by the Minister of Higher Education regarding Sidi Bou Zid request to build a college in the town. |
| 5,899,960 |
35.76471 |
10.81254 |
Tunisia |
|
An Al-Jazeera reporter was kicked in the knees and abused at a multi-party political conference while covering the event. The National Association of Bourguibist Thoughts organized the gathering to call for unity in Tunisia's opposition political parties, many of which were present. The journalist received an official invitation to the event but was evicted from the rally shortly after being attacked. |
| 5,899,964 |
36.81897 |
10.16579 |
Tunisia |
|
At least 8,000 Islamists staged a mass demonstration in central Tunis to demand the adoption of Islamic (sharia) law by the Tunisian government. |
| 5,899,968 |
36.81897 |
10.16579 |
Tunisia |
|
Salafist demonstrators attacked a crowd assembled at the Municipal Theatre to celebrate the World Day of Theatre. The Salafists first organized a protest to oppose threats to the Koran from secular elements of Tunisian society. A group diverged and attacked the theatre celebration, damaging equipment, disrupting outdoor performances, and throwing eggs, empty bottles and sharp objects at those celebrating theater. |
