[Tunisia] Riots: Violent demonstration

On 16 April 2025, for a third consecutive day, rioters set fire to tires and blocked the streets with stones in Mezzouna (Mezzouna, Sidi Bouzid) to denounce the accidental death of 3 students following the collapse of a school wall two days earlier. Police forces intervened used tear gas canisters to disperse them, and rioters threw stones at them, which led to several injuries.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-16

Country

Tunisia

Event type

riot

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