# Rare unrest erupts in Tunisia’s capital as police clash with protesters

https://mins.news/en/item/111974

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 00:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/rare-unrest-flares-in-tunisian-capital-as-police-clash-with-protesters?traffic_source=rss

> Protests over recent deaths linked to police erupted in Tunis and other cities, including Jebiniana. Police used tear gas as demonstrators blocked roads, burned tyres and threw stones. The unrest comes amid Tunisia’s deepening economic, social and political crisis.

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