Post-election violence sparked in Tunisia

The town of Sidi Bouzid in Tunisia once again was once again the scene of violence because nothing had really changed following the revolution that swept the country according to locals.

Protesters were angry that election candidates which they had supported were disqualified.

Their anger resulted in setting fire to a court-house, police headquarters, the mayor’s office and a rival party’s offices.

Troops attempted to disperse a crowd attacking the regional governor’s office by firing shots into the air during the worst clash of the post ‘Arab Spring’ election which was initially thought to have concluded peacefully.

The latest violence was the result of seats made invalid by the independent commission overseeing elections for a new assembly. The invalidated seats had been won by several candidates of the Popular List, a party headed by London-based businessman Hachmi Hamdi,

Sidi Bouzid locals said they also felt insulted because of several other occurrences which only fuelled their anger further.

Election winners Islamist Ennahda party said they would not cooperate with the Popular List and described the people of Sidi Bouzid as poor and marginalised.

Journalists at a live broadcasted news conference also stood up and applauded when the announcement by the election commission was made that several Popular List candidates had been disqualified.