Protests over youth unemployment have spread to several
towns and cities in Tunisia, leading to the death of a policeman in clashes on
Thursday. Demonstrations began in the northern Kasserine region after a man was
electrocuted while protesting at being rejected for a government job.
towns and cities in Tunisia, leading to the death of a policeman in clashes on
Thursday. Demonstrations began in the northern Kasserine region after a man was
electrocuted while protesting at being rejected for a government job.
Unemployment has worsened since the 2011 revolution, when
President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted. The revolution was triggered by
struggling market stall owner Mohamed Bouazizi killing himself in Sidi Bouzid.
President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted. The revolution was triggered by
struggling market stall owner Mohamed Bouazizi killing himself in Sidi Bouzid.
Some of those demonstrating this week said many of the
social problems highlighted in 2011 had not been resolved. More than a third of
young people are unemployed, with 62% of Tunisian graduates without work
according to the OECD.
social problems highlighted in 2011 had not been resolved. More than a third of
young people are unemployed, with 62% of Tunisian graduates without work
according to the OECD.
“We have been waiting for things to get better for five
years and nothing has happened,” Yassine Kahlaoui, a 30-year-old
jobseeker, told the Associated Press in Kasserine, where police fired tear gas
at demonstrators near government buildings. We’re tired of broken
promises,” he said.
years and nothing has happened,” Yassine Kahlaoui, a 30-year-old
jobseeker, told the Associated Press in Kasserine, where police fired tear gas
at demonstrators near government buildings. We’re tired of broken
promises,” he said.
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