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Tunisian police clash with protesters in capital on day of heightened tensions

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On October 22, Tunisian police clashed with protesters in Ettadhamen, a suburb of Tunis, using tear gas after the death of a man in custody raised tensions over poor conditions and government accountability. The incident occurred alongside similar protests in Jebeniana and Agareb due to deaths linked to security forces or inadequate medical response, highlighting widespread discontent regarding economic hardship and insufficient public services.

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On October 22, 2026, Tunisian police clashed with protesters in Ettadhamen, a suburb of the capital city Tunis, after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing. The man's family claims he died from abuse by police officers and demands accountability, though local media report he died from swallowing drugs. Protesters blocked roads, burned tires, and threw stones at security forces who responded with tear gas to disperse them and secure a National Guard station. Clashes also occurred in the southern town of Jebeniana following another civilian death there, contributing to ongoing unrest amid Tunisia's economic, social, and political crises.

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Tunisian police clash with protesters in capital on day of heightened tensions TUNIS, Oct 22 - Tunisian police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Ettadhamen, a suburb of the capital, after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing, amid clashes with police in two towns in southern Tunisia.

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police → clash → Tunisia

The conflicts on Thursday coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in the country, heightening fears of a wider wave of violent protests as anger grows over deteriorating living conditions and poor public services. asserted

anger → coincide → conditions

The man's family said he died as a result of violence by police officers after his arrest, calling for the circumstances of his death to be clarified and those responsible to be held accountable. asserted

those → say → death

Local media, however, reported that he died after swallowing drugs. asserted

he → report → drugs

Protesters blocked roads, burned tyres and threw stones at police. asserted

Protesters → block → police

Security forces responded by firing tear gas, while seeking to secure a National Guard station in the area. asserted

forces → respond → area

Earlier on Thursday, police clashed with protesters in the southern town of Jebeniana following the death of a man who his relatives say died during a security chase. asserted

relatives → clash → chase

The city of Agareb, also in Sfax governorate, witnessed similar clashes. asserted

city → witness → clashes

In the city of Sfax, students protested on Thursday over the death of a female student who suffered a cardiac problem. asserted

who → protest → problem

Her colleagues said ambulance personnel took too long to arrive, citing a lack of medical facilities, and called for a strike at Sfax's faculties on Friday. asserted

personnel → say → Friday

Thousands of Tunisians joined the largest protest against President Kais Saied in years in the capital on Saturday, accusing him of undermining democracy and mishandling the economy in a growing challenge to his rule. asserted

Thousands → join → rule