Deaths in Tunisia clashes

[Turborama]

Source: Al Jazeera English

Three people dead after clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Tunis, in second day of unrest in capital.
Last Modified: 26 Feb 2011 20:44 GMT


Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets on Friday demanding the resignation
of Tunisia's interim PM

Three people have been killed in clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Tunis, the interior ministry said after a second day of unrest in the Tunisian capital.

"Three people died from the dozen who were wounded during clashes and were transferred to hospital for treatment," it said in a statement on Saturday.

"Several members of the security forces were wounded to different degrees."

Security forces had fired warning shots and tear gas at the anti-government demonstration, and protesters responded by hurling stones, journalists from the AFP news agency said.

Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/2011226201444808373.html

[Turborama]

1. It seems, similarly to Mohammed Bouazizi, their lives were not lost in vain...

Tunisian prime minister announces resignation: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4750623