State of emergency and curfew in Tunisia

Security Posted on 14/06/2012

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According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Tunis, the Tunisian capital, is currently under a state of emergency. The FCO confirms that a curfew has been imposed in the Greater Tunis area, including in the suburbs of Ben Arous, Ariana and Manouba, and in the towns of Sousse, Monastir, Jendouba and Ben Guerdane. The curfew hours are 10:00pm to 4:00am daily until further notice. Additional curfews or other temporary movement restrictions may be imposed or changed with little or no notice.

You should observe instructions given by local security authorities and/or your tour operator and are advised to carry a copy of your passport, or other form of photo ID, at all times as proof of nationality and identity.

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