Hundreds of Tunisians flooded the streets of Mazzouna on Tuesday after a school wall collapse killed three students and injured two others.
The victims, all teenagers preparing for their baccalaureate exams, died when a crumbling wall gave way on Monday, authorities confirmed.
The incident ignited fury across the region, where residents say the disaster exposes deep neglect in Tunisia’s aging public infrastructure.
Protesters burned tires, blocked main roads, and destroyed a government vehicle in a dramatic outcry against what they call state failure.
Shops and schools in Mazzouna shuttered in mourning and solidarity, as grief quickly turned into calls for justice and reform.
Crowds gathered outside the National Guard headquarters, denouncing years of social marginalization and demanding that responsible officials be dismissed.
In the capital, Tunis, hundreds of young demonstrators echoed those demands, calling for the government’s resignation and chanting against systemic negligence.
The wave of protests reflects growing frustration in a country grappling with economic hardship and crumbling public services.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the collapse, and a judicial spokesperson confirmed the arrest of the school principal.
As sorrow turns to rage, Tunisians are once again demanding accountability in a nation weary of repeated tragedy.
