The Tunisian Labor Union (UGTT) reacted this Thursday to what it describes as a “premeditated attack” against its national seat. In a publication on its official Facebook page, the union center claims that organized groups have tried to disrupt calm in front of its headquarters, notably by mobilizing young people, including some minors.
The UGTT evokes practices recalling those of the ancient “Revolutionary protection leagues”, known for their muscular actions at the beginning of the previous decade. The union center denounces “an instrumentalization of children” in this type of mobilization, which it considers a dangerous red line in the current political climate.
Few details have been provided for the time on the exact circumstances of the incident or on the identity of the people involved. No injuries were reported, but palpable tension shows once again.
