TUNIS - Hundreds of young people defied the curfew and took to the streets in Tunis. Also tonight, the capital of Tunisia was the scene of fights and shots were fired firearm. A taxi driver was killed in the suburb of Ettadhamen, where the riots have been particularly violent. In the districts of Le Kram and Salambo, only two kilometers away from the presidential palace, the protesters have poured into the street, while in La Marsa, in the residential area of La Soukra and in the university Mannouba have heard sounds of gunfire and breaking glass .In working-class neighborhood of Kabar youth groups have ravaged at least one store. According to sources, incidents have also occurred in the tourist area of La Goulette. "All night they heard gun shots, screams and noises - he told a witness - The riot began Sunday afternoon during a gathering that has degenerated into violent clashes between security forces and young people." This morning, columns of black smoke rose from two buildings to the sky and firefighters were at work for hours.
Many buildings were partially damaged, as well as some business and a pharmacy. Also this morning, the army began to withdraw from the streets of the capital. Armored units and emergency police have replaced the military on Habib Bourguiba street and square in Barcelona in the center of Tunis.
Only two submissions of the armed forces, with armed soldiers, remained in place Ibn Khaldoun, opposite the French embassy. For tomorrow, the Union's regional work in Tunisia has launched a general strike for two hours hours, from 9 to 11, in the governorate of the capital. For its part, the new Interior Minister Ahmed Fria said that the curfew remains in force from 20 to 5:30.
Continues to worsen the balance of the victims of repression with which the regime of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. According to the government since the protests against high prices that killed 23 people. The opposition claims more than 50 days from the dead. And this morning it was learned yesterday that three young men were killed during clashes with police took place in Degueche, a village near Tozeur.
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