a curfew and a ban on public gatherings were extended.
Demonstrators marched on and the release of those arrested during clashes with police over the
past week.
the coronavirus pandemic, with its tourism industry
grinding
to a halt.
More than one in three people are unemployed, according to the World Bank, and Tunisia s gross domestic product
shrunk by 9 per cent while consumer prices continue to increase.
Protesters denounced what they said were broken economic promises from the government. Protesters and police square off on Avenue Habib Bourguiba on Tuesday. Erin Clare Brown / The National A young protester washes her eyes with Coca-Cola after being pepper sprayed by police in downtown Tunis Tuesday. Erin Clare Brown / The National
Tunisia extends curfew, ban on protests as virus cases jump
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New clashes between protesters and police broke out Saturday hours after the new virus restrictions were announced.
Tunisia reported 103 virus-related deaths Thursday, the highest figure to date in the country of 11 million people. It also has among the highest rates in Africa. Local media reports cite doctors describing hospitals that are already too full to accept more virus patients.
The rising infections are raising new alarm at a time when the government is facing unrest among youth nationwide over poverty and lack of jobs.
Hundreds of protesters gathered Saturday on the central Tunis thoroughfare Avenue Bourguiba to demand the release of those arrested during clashes with police over the past week. Human rights groups say some 1,000 people were detained and dozens ordered jailed for vandalism and theft.
Tunisia bans protests, extends curfew as virus cases jump
by Bouazza Ben Bouazza, The Associated Press
Posted Jan 23, 2021 10:27 am EDT
Last Updated Jan 23, 2021 at 10:28 am EDT
TUNIS, Tunisia Tunisia is extending its virus curfew and banning demonstrations as it tries to stem a rapid rise in infections and calm tensions after a week of protests and rioting over economic troubles.
Starting Monday, the government is also forbidding travel between regions and ordering all people over 65 to stay at home as part of stricter virus measures announced Saturday by Tunisian Health Ministry spokesperson Nissaf Ben Alaya.
Tunisia reported 103 virus-related deaths Thursday, the highest figure to date in the country of 11 million people. It also has among the highest rates in Africa. Local media reports cite doctors describing hospitals that are already too full to accept more virus patients.
Tunisia logs 2,511 new COVID-19 cases ANI | Updated: Jan 22, 2021 07:04 IST
Tunis [Tunisia], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisian Health Ministry on Thursday night reported 2,511 new COVID-19cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to 190,884.
The death toll from the virus rose by 68 to 5,989 in the North African country, the ministry said in a statement.
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients reached 2,049, including 410 in intensive care units.
The total number of recoveries has reached 137,460 in the country, it said.
According to the data issued by the ministry, a total of 794,736 lab tests have been carried out in Tunisia so far. (ANI/Xinhua)
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