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Spanish police suggest that footballer Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his Lamborghini crashed on a motorway, resulting in his death along with his brother, with investigations ongoing to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Tunisian footballer Nizar Issaoui died from burns sustained in a protest against "police injustice" after he set himself on fire. He had been accused of terrorism by police officers after a dispute with a fruit seller. His action was an echo of a 2010 protest when street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself alight, which led to the overthrow of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali the following year. Violence erupted at Issaoui's funeral as demonstrators threw stones at police who fired tear gas.
Tunisian footballer Nizar Issaoui died after setting himself on fire in protest against police injustice. Issaoui was accused of terrorism by police after complaining about the high price of bananas. His death has sparked protests in Tunisia, reminiscent of the Arab Spring uprisings. The country is facing its worst crisis in a generation, with inflation and food scarcity on the rise.