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Tunisian footballer dies in anti-police protest

Tunisian footballer Nizar Issaoui died after setting himself on fire to protest against police injustice. Issaoui, a former player for top-flight side US Monastir, was falsely accused of terrorism by police officers in Haffouz, central Tunisia, after complaining about the high price of bananas. He was rushed to a hospital with third-degree burns but died on Thursday. His death sparked clashes between protesters and police, who used tear gas to try and settle the crowds.

via New York Post |

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Tunisian Footballer's Self-Immolation Sparks Funeral Protests

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.

via BBC|

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Tunisian Footballer's Tragic Death Sparks Protests.

Tunisian football player Nizar Issaoui died from burns suffered after setting himself alight earlier this week as a protest against "police injustice". The striker, who was a free agent and playing in the amateur leagues before his death, suffered third-degree burns and doctors weren't able to save his life. Issaoui published a video on Facebook in which he said the reason for his protest was being falsely accused of terrorism in Haffouz, Kairouan, central Tunisia.

via Reuters.com|

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