Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Tunis Thursday to condemn extremism amid unease over last month's attack by Salafist Muslims on a cinema showing a film about secularism.
Demonstrators held aloft banners in support of "a modern, independent Tunisia" and "a progressive state" as they marched along Mohamed V avenue in the rally which followed calls by several political groups.
"It's a citizen initiative that aims to show that Tunisia belongs to everyone, that we are witnessing worrying phenomena that must quickly come to an end," said Ahmed Brahim, leader of the left-wing Ettajdid party. [AFP] Read more
