The interior ministry reports at least 237 people have been arrested as anti-government protests turn violent.
At least 237 people have been arrested in consecutive nights of widespread violence that has rocked Tunisia.
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The interior ministry says the detentions follow attacks on police stations and government buildings, as well as vandalism during anti-establishment protests.
Demonstrations broke out on Sunday (January 8) and have since spread to over 20 towns as people rally against new tax and price increases aimed at reducing a ballooning deficit and satisfying the north African country’s foreign lenders.
While there were no protests on the southern island of Djerba, locals say people took advantage of a reduced police presence because of the rallies to hurl petrol bombs at a Jewish school. The Molotov cocktails caused damage, but no reported injuries.
Djerba is home to Africa’s oldest synagogue.