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Tunisia protests spread to capital
Demonstrations erupt in the Tunisian capital after a week of heated unemployment protests in provincial town.
Last Modified: 27 Dec 2010 00:17 GMT

Protests over the high level of unemployment in Tunisia have spread to the capital.

Demonstrations come after a week of clashes in the Sidi Bouzid region.

On Friday, an 18-year-old man was killed after police fired on a crowd.

Al Jazeera's Renee Odeh has the latest.
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