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African migrants in Tunisia say racism persists after crackdown

African migrants protest in Tunisia

African migrants protest asking for evacuation from Tunisia near the UNHCR headquarters in Tunis on March 22, 2023. PHOTO | JIHED ABIDELLAOU | REUTERS

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By  Reuters

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Weeks after a violent crackdown on migrants in Tunisia that triggered a perilous rush to leave by smuggler boats for Italy, many African nationals are still homeless and jobless and some say they still face racist attacks.

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