Hardship riots continue in Tunisia

Name: Hardship riots continue in Tunisia
Uploaded: 2011-01-12T17:56:34.000Z
Description: The Tunisian president has dismissed his interior minister and ordered the release of most of those detained during recent protests.

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The Tunisian government has imposed a night-time curfew in the capital, Tunis, and surrounding regions.

It comes after violent protests in several districts of the capital, with riot police firing tear gas at demonstrators.

The protesters say they are angry about rising food and fuel prices, high unemployment and corruption.

Jon Leyne reports.

Africa

12 January 2011