Hundreds arrested in Tunisia as violent protests spread

Army deployed and more than 300 people arrested as demonstrations against price and tax hikes erupt in several cities

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More than 300 protesters have been arrested and the army deployed in several Tunisian cities after violent demonstrations swept the country for a third night despite the threat of a security crackdown.

In Thala, near the Algerian border, troops were sent in after protesters burned down the national security building, forcing police to retreat from the town, witnesses said.

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