source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
actor1: Rioters (Tunisia)
actor2: Police Forces of Tunisia (2019-)
location: Sidi Fredj
notes: On 17 January 2021, a group of youths threw stones on police patrols and clashed with police forces in Sidi Fredj (Beja Sud, Beja). Police forces fired tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. The reason for the demonstration is unclear, but it is likely in the context of ongoing demonstrations in the country to voice socio-economic grievances and demands. [size=no report]