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Hundreds protest in Tunis, as nearly 800 detained by authorities

Activists have called for renewed protests on Sunday, the seventh anniversary of toppling president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali

Protesters shout slogans outside the governorate's offices in Tunis on 12 January (AFP)

By MEE and agencies

Published date: 12 January 2018 18:38 GMT | Last update: 7 years 3 months ago

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