04 Aug 2018 | 07:59 PM UTC
Tunisia: Protests in Sfax on August 3
Demonstrations in Sfax on August 3 against government reforms; further protests possible
Event
Over a thousand demonstrators gathered in Sfax on Friday, August 3. According to local sources, the demonstrators were protesting government reforms decriminalizing homosexuality. Further protests are possible in Sfax in the coming days.
Advice
Individuals in Tunisia are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all protests due to the risk of potential violence, and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.