Detainee’s death triggers clashes in Tunisia
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sabcnews
Tunisian police used tear gas in Ettadhamen to disperse protesters after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug trafficking. Clashes also broke out in Jebeniana and Agareb, while relatives accused security forces and media reported he may have swallowed drugs.
Tunisian police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Ettadhamen, in the suburbs of Tunis, after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug trafficking. Clashes also took place in Jebeniana and Agareb, in Sfax governorate, according to SABC News.
The detainee’s family says he died after being assaulted by police officers and is calling for those responsible to be prosecuted. Local media, by contrast, report that he may have died after swallowing drugs. Protesters blocked roads, burned tyres and threw stones, while security forces protected a National Guard station, according to SABC News.
In Sfax, students also protested after the death of a female student who suffered a heart problem. Her classmates criticised the delay in the arrival of paramedics and the lack of medical equipment, before calling for a strike in the faculties on Friday. The violence follows clashes between police and protesters reported on 23 October in Tunisian protests after a death.
