Conversation starters
Most popular
Bonneville Seattle is raising funds for the construction of a second Fisher House at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma and we need your help.70-year-old Tunisian dies during vendor crackdown
May 28, 2013 @ 8:30 am
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Officials say streets vendors have clashed with police enforcing new regulations in a Tunisian town, and one local resident was killed and 17 police officers were wounded.
When police late Monday attempted to dismantle stalls and move the street vendors to a designated area, they rioted, setting fires and hurling stones at police who responded with tear gas.
It was the worst clash of its kind since earlier this year when police began curbing the proliferation of street vendors across the country.
The Bizerte hospital, north of the capital, Tunis, could not confirm the cause of the elderly man's death Tuesday morning. Radio reported it was tear gas inhalation.
Tunisia's 2011 uprising against the dictatorship was sparked by the self-immolation of a frustrated street vendor.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
-
Miracle
Seattle native is only person ever cured of HIV and returns home to boost the cure -
Back In Business
A temporary bridge span across the Skagit River is set to open Wednesday -
High Altitude Upgrade
The state's highest outhouse atop Mount Rainier is getting a badly needed upgrade
Bonneville Media encourages site users to express their opinions by posting comments. Our goal is to maintain a civil dialogue in which readers feel comfortable. At times, the comments can descend to personal attacks. Please do not engage in such behavior. We encourage your thoughtful comments which: have a positive and constructive tone, are on topic, are respectful toward others and their opinions. Bonneville reserves the right to remove comments which do not conform to these criteria.