Tunisians Protest Against Gov’t Policy In Tunis Amid Chaotic Political Climate

A demonstrator leads other Tunisians who took to the streets of Tunis Monday Oct. 22, 2012, to protest against government policy. Tunisia will celebrate on Tuesday a year since its first free elections in a political climate marked by tensions within the national assembly, a stalled new constitution and sporadic violence.

Riot policemen stand guard in central Tunis, as Tunisians took to the streets Monday Oct. 22, 2012, to protest government policy.

Tunisians who took to the streets of Tunis Monday Oct. 22, 2012, take part in a demonstration to protest against government policy. <AP Photo/Hassene Dridi>