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Tunisians clash with police after journalist sets himself ablaze

Abdel Razaq Zorgi set himself on fire on Monday over harsh living conditions.

Abdel Razaq Zorgi

Journalist Abdel Razaq Zorgi set himself on fire on Monday over harsh living conditions. Source: Twitter@AhmedEllali

Tunisian security forces on Tuesday fired tear gas at protesters in the western city of Kasserine following the funeral of a journalist who had set himself on fire over harsh living conditions.

Abdel Razaq Zorgi, a 32-year-old journalist, died late Monday.

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