VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > F. The Middle East and North Africa, 1914–1945 > 3. North Africa > c. Tunisia > 1938, April 9–10
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1938, April 9–10
 
Riots in Tunis following the arrest of neo-Destour activist Ali al-Balhawan. A decision by police to fire on demonstrators left 112 dead.  1
 
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Rising calls within Italy for the annexation of Tunisia. The French premier, Édouard Daladier, visited Tunis (Jan. 1939) and refused to consider any possibility of withdrawing from Tunisia.  2
 
 
 
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