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Jan 2021
16m 28s

Why are Tunisians still protesting?

Bbc World Service
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Young Tunisians are fuming.

For the last two weeks, they’ve been organising protests across the country, sometimes clashing with the police. And the unrest couldn’t have come at a more symbolic time. It’s now ten years since Tunisia got rid of its long-serving President, Ben Ali. The type of occasion that calls for a toast, right? Not quite. Many people feel their problems remain unaddressed - from the lack of jobs to police repression.

So, will their voices be heard this time?

Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)

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