Tunisian Authorities Arrest 21 People Connected to Protests in Kairouan

The anti-government demonstrations erupted following the death of a young man who had been injured and severely beaten by the Tunisian police in late November.

The past week saw a new wave of repression by the Tunisian authorities against protesters. At least 21 people were arrested during anti-government demonstrations in the Kairouan region, which lasted a couple of days.

These protests erupted in Kairouan after young Tunisian citizen Naim Briki died on Friday, December 12, due to severe…