2016 Tunisian protests explained

2016 Tunisian protests
Date:	15–22 January 2016
Place:	Kasserine, Tunis, Sidi Bouzid, and Gafsa^[1]
Causes:	High unemployment rates
Methods:	Protests Demonstrations
Result:	Curfew
Side1:	Tunisian youth
Side2:	Tunisia Tunisian police
Leadfigures1:	Chedli Boualeg
Leadfigures2:	Youssef Chahed (Prime Minister) Beji Caid Essebsi (President)
Howmany1:	100+
Howmany2:	100+
Casualties1:	40 injured
Casualties2:	59 injured

In January 2016, protests erupted in the Kasserine region of Tunisia over unemployment. These unemployment rates were 30% in the region as compared to the national 15.3%.^[2] In particular, there was high youth unemployment. The protests consisted of violence against the police and marching on Tunis. The incidents continued for a week injuring 59 officers and 40 protestors until the government imposed a curfew.^[3]

See also

• 2021 Tunisian protests

Notes and References

1. Web site: Al Jazeera. Tunisia unemployment protests spread to capital . 21 January 2016. English.
2. Web site: Tunisia police, protesters clash in several towns over jobs. 20 January 2016. Tarek Amara. Reuters.
3. Web site: Tunisia imposes curfew as unrest grows over lack of jobs. 22 January 2016. Chris Stephen. The Guardian.