Tear Gas in Tabarka Protests
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The Tabarka region on the north coast of Tunisia saw three days of protest starting Sunday, August 21st. Police agents confronted protestors and fired tear gas to break them up.
According to Mrs. Saida, a worker at the Municipality of Tabarka who preferred not to give her last name, the protest started when a group of young people gathered and requested the release of some of their friends, who were arrested on charges of robbery.
Mrs. Saida praised the work done by police to keep the area safe, both during the three days of protest and throughout the summer. She said over ten police cars were in the town last night, August 23rd, to ensure a peaceful protest without injuries.
The regional hospital of Tabarka confirmed that there were no injuries reported as a result of the demonstrations.
Business News reported that a fire in the garden of the Mimosa Hotel may have been a targeted attack because the hotel continues to serve food during Ramadan, but a receptionist at the hotel denied being the target of any violent attack. The receptionist said that tear gas started a fire that burned part of the hotel’s yard.
The Business News article notes that local supporters of Ennahda, the prominent Tunisian Islamist party, deny any involvement. An Ennahda press secretary told Tunisia Live that Ennahda was not involved in any of the events, adding that media outlets often look for a buzz by publishing false or misleading information about the party.
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