Clashes erupt in Tunisia as anti-pollution protest turns violent
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Clashes broke out in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes during a rally by protesters denouncing decades of pollution and environmental neglect.
Breakdown
- Clashes broke out in Gabes during an anti-pollution protest.
- Protesters marched to a phosphate plant, prompting police to use tear gas. 9s
- Several people were injured during the dispersal. 19s
- A recent gas leak from the plant led to hospitalisations and sparked the protest. 22s
- Anger persists over health impacts and an unfulfilled government pledge to relocate the facility. 36s