78 killed, 94 injured in Tunisia's violence

Earlier, the government had put the death toll at 23 as of Saturday, while oppositions said three times more people died in the riots.

Friaa, at a press conference, urged the security forces to protect the safety of people and called on Tunisians from all walks of life to safeguard their motherland.

According to Friaa, in several incidents armed men shoot randomly at people from cars without licensed plate. He demanded those gunman to lay down their arms and stop terrorizing civilians, or they would be punished by law.

Friaa, in the riot-ravaged capital Tunis, urged people to help maintain the stability of the country, stay away from violence and refrain from participating in any riot; Kazinform cites China Daily.

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