Tunisia protests: Almost 800 protesters arrested
13 Jan 2018 ( IBTN News Bureau )Tunisian authorities have arrested another 150 people, including local opposition leaders, in addition to those arrested earlier.
This comes as a response to almost a week of anti-government protests.
More than 800 people have now been detained following demonstrations over plans to raise taxes and the price of basic goods.
Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Tunis, Tunisia.
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