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Hundreds of people in southern Tunisia's Gabes on Friday protested to demand dismantling a local phosphate processing plant after reports of respiratory distress among residents.

The United Nations said on September 29 that at least 22 people had been killed in the first days of protests.

"Not long after, police showed up and started dispersing the protest with tear gas."

Security forces cracked down on protests after the vote, with many people detained.

The Free Speech Union said that the overturning of the conviction sent a message that "anti-religious protests, however offensive to true believers, must be tolerated".