Facebook: Conversation with my friend who lives in Tunisia: (name changed for protection of identity) This conversation took place in real time while a civil uprising against the dictator in power who later left the country in disgrace but only after many people were killed and injured. Now, at least, the people will have a chance at freedom in their country.
January 11, 2011
S via Bc
Fr - More than 50 'killed in Tunisian riots'
AFP - More than 50 people were killed in three days of rioting in Tunisia's central Kasserine region, a union official told AFP Tuesday, reporting more violence and sniper fire overnight.
Jeri Milici Mork This is so very sad. More violence, more death, more sorrow and heartache. so sorry.
Jeri Milici Mork I shared.
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S: It is Jeri, I am actually hearing fire shot and I smelled gas bomb.
It is not so close but I heard it.
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Jeri Milici Mork OMGosh what is going on. I hope you are safe.
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S: We will try to get international media to cover those protest.
Please any one who can contact them, please let them know about this.
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Jeri Milici Mork I posted a video of the riots on my fb, I live in California, USA
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S:Thanks Jeri, I dont know what is happening exactly but the situations is chaotic and we hear the shot fire apparently to try to take control of the situation, I hope it did not get ugly and start shooting in the head and in the chest like wh...at did happen in several other cities.
Other thing artists were bitten and insulted today when they tried to manifest peacefully:
http://fr.news.yahoo.com/3/20110111/twl-tunisie-social-troubles-artistes-1be00ca.htmlSee More
Jeri Milici Mork: I'm so sorry. I hope things settle down soon This must have been boiling for a while, I'm trying to read and get an idea of what it is all about. "When the wicked rule, the people suffer". Always.
S: Thanks Jeri.
January 12, 2011, all is quiet there today, at least, for now. Except, wrote she hoped the police wouldn't go crazy again and start shooting.
Jeri Milici Mork
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