Tense Tunisia as funeral of Chokri Belaidi takes place

This afternoon Chrokri Belaidi was buried amid continuing tensions and a General Strike,called by the main trade union in protest against the current government.On Wednesday evening the Prime Minister tried to dissolve the cabinet and form a new one with technocrats but his party rejected his plan.There have been riots in cities thoughout Tunisia including Gafsa and Tunis,where a policeman was killed in clashes with protestors.An ex-student of mine,who lives in Gafsa said she and her family had to stay indoors as the protestors were rioting and looting.click here for more information