Tunisian journalist Abdel Razaq Zorgi sets himself ablaze in protest

Tunisian journalist Abdel Razaq Zorgi has died after setting himself on fire over harsh living conditions in Tunisia. His death sparked protests in the city after dark and clashes overnight with police who fired tear gas at dozens of people who had set tyres ablaze and blocked the main street. Six members of the security forces were injured and nine protesters were detained, interior ministry spokesperson Sofiane al-Zaq said but after a brief morning calm, protesters were back on the streets of Kasserine in the afternoon after Zorgi’s funeral. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------