<p>Protesters who marched against price increases and other austerity measures struggled with police in riot gear to proceed toward the governorate building</a>, one of the seats of the government in Tunis on January 12.</p><p>The protesters chanted, “The people want the fall of the budget,” referring to the office that recently implemented the 2018 budget</a>, which increases prices and taxes, and lowers salaries for government employees.</p><p>The protests in Tunis were organized by a group named “What are we waiting for”</a>. Credit: Twitter/Fadil Aliriza via Storyful</p><br />
