The Morning Call
Tunisians are protesting against “unjust” government austerity measures.
Protests took place in a number of towns across Tunisia on January 8, following the government’s decision to raise taxes under its 2018 Finance Act.
The budget, which took effect on January 1, hiked fuel prices and introduced new tax measures related to the purchase of housing
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