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Protests erupt in Tunisian town after three students die in school wall collapse

FILE PHOTO: Activists and members of human rights groups gather as they protest in front of Tunis courthouse in Tunis
April 15, 2025
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TUNIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Tuesday, demanding accountability, after three students died on Monday following a school wall collapse in the central town of Mazzouna, an incident that provoked widespread anger and accusations of negligence against officials.

The collapse of a dilapidated wall led to the death of three teenaged students preparing for their baccalaureate exams, and two others were seriously injured, the Civil Defense said.

For demonstrators, the tragedy reflects the deterioration of public service in Tunisia and the neglect of maintenance of the country's aging infrastructure, amid a worsening economic and social crisis.

Witnesses said protesters burned wheels, blocked roads, and smashed a government vehicle.โ€ฎ โ€ฌAll shops and schools in the area were closed.

Protesters gathered near the National Guard headquarters in Mazzouna town, shouting slogans against social marginalization and demanding the dismissal of officials.

In Tunis, hundreds of young people also protested, raising anti-government slogans and demanding the government's resignation, in a show of solidarity with the victims of the accident.

Authorities have opened an investigation into the incident. A judicial spokesperson said the school principal has been arrested.

(Reporting by Tarek Amara; Editing by Aurora Ellis)

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