Tunisia announces social reforms after a week of protests


Tunisian protesters yesterday holding placards with the names of people allegedly killed in the 2011 uprising that ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. – AFP, January 14, 2018.

TUNISIA’S government yesterday announced an increase in aid to the needy and improved healthcare as part of social reforms following a week of unrest triggered by austerity measures.

Social Affairs Minister Mohamed Trabelsi told reporters that monthly aid to needy families would rise from 150 dinars (RM239.32) to between 180 and 210 dinars.


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