2018 in Tunisia explained

The following lists events in the year 2018 in Tunisia.

Incumbents

• President: Beji Caid Essebsi
• Prime Minister: Youssef Chahed

Events

January

• January 8 – During protests over rising taxes and prices, a protester is killed and five others are injured in clashes with security police in the town of Tebourba.^[1]
• January 10 – Hundreds of protesters are arrested as protests against economic conditions continue to spread across the country. 49 police officers are injured during clashes.^[2] A Jewish school is also firebombed on the island of Djerba.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: One person killed during protests in Tunisia: state news agency. .
2. Web site: Tunisia protests: Hundreds arrested.
3. Web site: Protests hit Tunisia for third night as PM warns of clampdown. .