Tunisia protests: More than 600 hundred arrested

Police in Tunisia say they have arrested more than 600 people as a fourth night of violent protests saw protesters return to the streets.

Crowds of mainly young demonstrators gathered in the centre of the capital, Tunis, throwing stones and petrol bombs at police.

Security forces responded with tear gas and water cannon.

Tunisia faces severe economic problems and a third of its young people are unemployed.

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