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Tunisia protest: Clashes as demonstrations spread Tunisia protest: Clashes as demonstrations spread
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Protests over youth unemployment have spread to several towns and cities in Tunisia, leading to the death of a policeman in clashes on Thursday.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.Demonstrations began in the northern Kasserine region after a man was electrocuted while protesting at being rejected for a government job.
In the town of Feriana, a policeman died after his car was overturned.In the town of Feriana, a policeman died after his car was overturned.
Unemployment has worsened since the 2011 revolution, when President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted.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.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.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.
"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 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 added."We're tired of broken promises," he added.
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President Beji Caid Essebsi said on Wednesday that more than 6,000 jobs would be given to people from Kasserine. The government also promised an investigation into allegations of corruption.President Beji Caid Essebsi said on Wednesday that more than 6,000 jobs would be given to people from Kasserine. The government also promised an investigation into allegations of corruption.
Meanwhile, the office of Prime Minister Habib Essid said he was to return home early from the World Economic Forum in Davos, and would visit Kasserine on Saturday.Meanwhile, the office of Prime Minister Habib Essid said he was to return home early from the World Economic Forum in Davos, and would visit Kasserine on Saturday.
Unemployment was a major problem affecting Tunisia, Mr Essid said in a speech in Davos on Thursday, adding "we do not have a magic wand to end it in a short period of time".Unemployment was a major problem affecting Tunisia, Mr Essid said in a speech in Davos on Thursday, adding "we do not have a magic wand to end it in a short period of time".