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A protestor joins the demonstration on a bike. Erin Clare Brown / The National
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Tunisia's security forces clashed with hundreds of protesters calling for the ousting of President Kais Saied in downtown Tunis. Erin Clare Brown / The National
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Many protestors were soaked with water cannons. Erin Clare Brown / The National
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Police also used pepper spray and batons. Erin Clare Brown / The National
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People were protesting against the president's assumption of extra powers. Erin Claire Brown / The National
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Protestors held off armed police brandishing water cannons.
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A protestor joins the demonstration on a bike. Erin Clare Brown / The National
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Tunisia's security forces clashed with hundreds of protesters calling for the ousting of President Kais Saied in downtown Tunis. Erin Clare Brown / The National
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Many protestors were soaked with water cannons. Erin Clare Brown / The National
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Police also used pepper spray and batons. Erin Clare Brown / The National
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People were protesting against the president's assumption of extra powers. Erin Claire Brown / The National
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Protestors held off armed police brandishing water cannons.
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A protestor joins the demonstration on a bike. Erin Clare Brown / The National
Tunisian protester dies after Revolution Day clashes with police
Opposition leaders say the 67-year-old man was subjected to excessive violence by police during protests against President Kais Saied
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20 January, 2022
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