VOICED: Troops patrol Tunisian capital after fresh clashes

The transcript discusses the ongoing protests in Tunisia due to rising food prices and unemployment, resulting in numerous deaths. The government has deployed armored vehicles and restricted journalists. The EU and UN have criticized the police's use of force and called for investigations. The government claims the protests are incited by foreign-backed groups and has dismissed the police minister, while maintaining that the police acted in self-defense.

What has been the primary cause of the protests in Tunisia?

• Rising food prices and unemployment

• Political corruption

• Foreign intervention

• Environmental issues

What action has the EU taken in response to the situation in Tunisia?

• Imposed economic sanctions

• Sent peacekeeping troops

• Condemned the use of force by police

• Supported the government's actions

What has the UN called for regarding the events in Tunisia?

• A military intervention

• An independent investigation

• A new election

• A peace treaty

What reason does the government give for the recent riots?

• Natural disasters

• Political reform demands

• Foreign-backed gangs

• Economic hardship

How has the unrest in Tunisia affected other cities?

• It has been contained to the capital

• It has led to international intervention

• It has decreased significantly

• It has spread to other cities