Tunisian man who self immolated dies

A cigarette vendor who set himself on fire in protest against unemployment has died.

“This is a young man who sells cigarettes because of unemployment,” shouted Adel Khadri before immolating himself on Habib Bourguiba Avenue [2]. He died as a result of severe burns on Wednesday morning.

The incident took place as the Tunisian parliament was preparing to vote on a new bill to halt the political crisis that has engulfed the country.

The 27 year old Khadri had arrived in the Tunisian capital a few months ago in search of a job, after leaving the northwestern locality of Jendoubam due to the scarcity of work.

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