Tunisia extends curfew, ban on protests as virus cases jump Tunisia is extending its virus curfew and banning demonstrations for three weeks as it tries to stem a rapid rise in infectionsTUNIS, Tunisia -- Tunisia is extending its virus curfew and banning demonstrations as it tries to stem a rapid rise in infections and calm tensions after a week of protests and rioting over economic troubles. New clashes between protesters and police broke out Saturday hours after the new virus restrictions were announced. Tunisia reported 103 virus-related deaths Thursday, the highest figure to date in the country of 11 million people. Local media reports cite doctors describing hospitals that are already too full to accept more virus patients. But the government steered clear of that in Saturday’s announcement as it tries to balance health concerns with economic troubles.

Source: ABC News January 23, 2021 15:35 UTC