Tunisian resumes hunger strike

Tunis - Tunisian journalist Mr Taoufik Ben Brick flew to Paris yesterday to continue his hunger strike in the French capital …

Tunis - Tunisian journalist Mr Taoufik Ben Brick flew to Paris yesterday to continue his hunger strike in the French capital until Tunisian authorities free his jailed brother, Jalal.

"I have decided to fly today to Paris and I will continue my hunger strike," said Mr Ben Brick (39), who began his fast a month ago.

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