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Foreign Secretary condemns violence in Tunisia

Foreign Secretary William Hague called on the Tunisian authorities to take steps to resolve the situation peacefully.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon William Hague
• Published: 11 January 2011

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“I condemn the violence in Tunisia and the deaths of protestors and regret today’s announcement of the closure of all national schools and universities across the country.

I call on the Tunisian authorities to take steps to resolve this situation peacefully and without further violence with a commitment to respect the right to peaceful protest. I also call on the authorities to provide due and transparent process to those who have been detained.”

Published 11 January 2011