In the cruise-ship brochures, Tunisia is a land of endless sandy beaches, warm Mediterranean waters, ancient ruins and welcoming bazaars. But behind the postcard-perfect facade, legions of jobless youths who see no future are seething under the iron-fisted leadership of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, and worried fathers wonder how they will feed their families.
In the capital of Tunis, police violently broke up a demonstration Tuesday by about 100 actors, musicians and other artists that condemned the government crackdown on the rioters, Tunisian stage director Fadhel Jaibi told the Associated Press.
