Tunisia declares state of emergency

Risingbd Desk: Tunisia has declared a state of emergency, just over a week after 38 tourists, mainly Britons, died in an attack in the resort city of Sousse.

The state of emergency gives security forces more powers and limits the right of public assembly.

Authorities had already tightened security, deploying more than 1,400 armed officers at hotels and beaches.

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi said in a national address that "exceptional measures" were needed.

The state of emergency will be in place for a renewable period of 30 days.

An official from the prime minister`s office said several officials had been sacked in the wake of the attack, including the governor of Sousse.

Source: Agencies

Risingbd/July 5, 2015/Mukul