TUNIS, TUNISIA - Tunisian police are arresting social media activists for criticizing the government online and calling for protests, according to rights groups. Ten years after Tunisia’s Arab Spring uprising for democracy, the country has been hit by a wave of riots and protests over ongoing political unrest and a poor economy. While protesters take to the streets, bloggers criticize authorities online. Rights groups say progress after the Arab Spring is being reversed. Tunisian authorities declined requests for a comment.

Source: Ethiopian News March 11, 2021 13:30 UTC