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Protests Across Tunisia Over Price Hikes, Worsening Economic Hardships

Prices on gasoline and taxes have gone up since the start of the new year. Clashes between security forces and demonstrators have occurred in at least 20 cities and towns over multiple days.
A demonstrating graduate shouts slogans during protests against rising prices and tax increases, in Tunis on Tuesday.

Protesters took to the streets for the third night Wednesday in towns and cities across Tunisia, demonstrating against recently imposed price hikes on common goods.

At least one person has died and authorities said 330 people were arrested

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