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200 young people staged a sit-in and began throwing stones at security forces in front of the Governate Headquarters to demand jobs as three ministers from Tunisia's social affairs, industry and employment ministries visited Gafsa to discuss unemployment. Police responded with tear gas. The riot, which spread to police outposts throughout the city, was sparked by the self-immolation of a 42-year-old unemployed father at the demonstration, who set himself on fire after being refused audience with the ministers . He was airlifted via military helicopter to the Trauma and Burn Center of Ben Arous and succumbed to his wounds January 9. |
