But Tunisian students, artists and left-wing activists have also protested, only to be met with tear gas and a muscular police response. The Tunis suburb of Hay Ettadhamen — among the capital''s poorest districts — saw some of this week''s most regular and violent demonstrations. Tunisian media were quick to label all the protesters “vandals and criminals,” but the identity of the demonstrators is complex and many of the protesters were peaceful. In Hay Ettadhamen, The Associated Press spoke to young protesters desperate for a positive vision of the future. The young people the AP interviewed were outspoken about their hatred for the police, brimming with stories of day-to day-injustices.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 22, 2021 16:18 UTC