Tunisia: Empty streets in Tunis as Ramadan begins

April 14, 2021 Latest Developments Tunisia Africa News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase

“The city centre of Tunisia’s capital Tunis, lies almost empty before “iftar”, or breaking the fast at sunset on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Tunisian government ahead of Ramadan extended its nighttime curfew by three hours, tightening other restrictions. It followed an uptick of COVID-19 infections.”

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