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and the bardo national museum is under attack in the capitol tunis. eight people have been killed seven foreigners, one tunisian. we hear from the interior ministry spokesman who said that there were two gunmen who were still holding a number of people hostage inside of the museum. the museum is located just five minutes away from tunisia's parliament, which has been evacuated, and we understand from guests who we were speaking to earlier, that they had been debating a bill -- a law on terrorism. not clear whether this incident is related. all we know for now is two gunmen are holding hostages inside the bardo national museum. let's bring in a tunisian blogger and political analyst. joes good to have you with us. there are still a lot of questions that remain to be answered, can you tell us what your reaction is to this? >> i would say tunisia was expecting, but not realistically expecting it. because we -- we had a lot of threats that extremist groups were planning to attack civilians, were planning to attack tourist facilities in tunisia, but this d
and the bardo national museum is under attack in the capitol tunis. eight people have been killed seven foreigners, one tunisian. we hear from the interior ministry spokesman who said that there were two gunmen who were still holding a number of people hostage inside of the museum. the museum is located just five minutes away from tunisia's parliament, which has been evacuated, and we understand from guests who we were speaking to earlier, that they had been debating a bill -- a law on...
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gunmen have stormed the bardo national museum in tunis. eight people have been killed even of them are said to be foreigners, one is a tunisian a number of police officers have also been injured. now this is happening just a few minutes away from tunisia's parliament building. it's just five minutes away from the parliament building and that's the building you can see with the red roof. the building used to be a palace and it is one of tunisia's most famous tourist spots. let's just bring you up to date if you are just joining us of the key developments what we know at this stage about this hostage situation. gunmen attacked the bardo museum over two hours ago in tunis. the interior ministry saying eight people have been killed seven tourists. more hostages have been outside. we're not clear on what that number is. and security forces have surrounded the building at the museum and four policemen have been injured. now these are the latest pictures that came to us from tunisian television of some of the tourists escaping the grounds of the
gunmen have stormed the bardo national museum in tunis. eight people have been killed even of them are said to be foreigners, one is a tunisian a number of police officers have also been injured. now this is happening just a few minutes away from tunisia's parliament building. it's just five minutes away from the parliament building and that's the building you can see with the red roof. the building used to be a palace and it is one of tunisia's most famous tourist spots. let's just bring you...
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it is the bardo museum a major tourist attraction.e inside we understand the gunmen took several hostages, some foreign tourists. the state tv now putting the number dead at 24, 20 of those foreigners. we'll have the very latest from the ground in tunis in a moment. but kim vinnell has more on how the attack unfolded. >> reporter: tunisian security forces yell for reinforcement as they surround the capitol's national bardo museum. they are responding to a b in of gunmen who opened fire inside the tourist destinations. a short time later it becomes clear what is at stake. police give cover as host agency run for their lives. a steady stream of people mostly tourists escaping the museum into the parliament grounds. from inside a parliament building one witness describes the scene. >> translator: inside parliament we are surrounded by many security guards. we're on high alert as security sources have revealed that two armed men carrying ak's have fired at tourists inside the museum. >> reporter: officials say several are dead most of the
it is the bardo museum a major tourist attraction.e inside we understand the gunmen took several hostages, some foreign tourists. the state tv now putting the number dead at 24, 20 of those foreigners. we'll have the very latest from the ground in tunis in a moment. but kim vinnell has more on how the attack unfolded. >> reporter: tunisian security forces yell for reinforcement as they surround the capitol's national bardo museum. they are responding to a b in of gunmen who opened fire...
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if comes after an attack on the bardo museum in which 23 people were killed. there is an audio recording taking responsibility of the karen damage. >> the message a clear rejection of violence and the people who perpetrate it. it was also solidarity with the victims, and tributes laid in their memories. some of the victims weren't carrying their passports so they have not been identified yet. more than 40 people were injured. some of them have been talking about their experience. >> we entered one of the rooms in the old part of the museum looking at the mosaics. suddenly my daughter and i heard hots. everyone started to run. everyone tried to save themselves. tried to hide behind glass windows. >> two gunmen stormed the museum but it's believed they had accomplices. the police say they have arrested nine people so far four of whom they believe were directly involved in the attack. meanwhile, the prime minister has been giving details of security measures across the country. >> we will be putting in place check points that will be manned and supervised by the
if comes after an attack on the bardo museum in which 23 people were killed. there is an audio recording taking responsibility of the karen damage. >> the message a clear rejection of violence and the people who perpetrate it. it was also solidarity with the victims, and tributes laid in their memories. some of the victims weren't carrying their passports so they have not been identified yet. more than 40 people were injured. some of them have been talking about their experience. >>...
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outcome, the initial outcome of the operation operations as stated two terrorists stormed the fence of bardo museum. the same fence shared by the parliament. the two terrorists were dressed in military uniform. once the tourists started to -- disembark, the buses carrying them, they were fired at randomly by the two terrorists. the tourists started to take shelter across the museum building, and they were hunted and chased down by the terrorists. nineteen were killed including seventeen tourists of italy, germany, and spain. two tunisians were killed including a policeman and special task force personnel. the two terrorists were also killed in the operation. the initial report also indicate two -- twenty-two tourists and two tunisian men were injured in the process. we see this operation to indicate to the tunisian people that this cowardly act is hurting the tunisian economy. all tunisians should stand united. it is a cowardly act targeting our economy, a vital sector the business and economic sector and this grave hours, our country is living. that's why we're all required to join hands in
outcome, the initial outcome of the operation operations as stated two terrorists stormed the fence of bardo museum. the same fence shared by the parliament. the two terrorists were dressed in military uniform. once the tourists started to -- disembark, the buses carrying them, they were fired at randomly by the two terrorists. the tourists started to take shelter across the museum building, and they were hunted and chased down by the terrorists. nineteen were killed including seventeen...
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also ahead tunisia orders troops on the streets as nine people are arrested over the bardo museum attack. israel's prime minister backs down from his pre-election promise, ruling out a palestinian state. >>> and one of the few places where the solar blackout will be best seen, but will they be disappointed? >> fighters from the islamic state in iraq and the levant will take their war to europe if no one stops them, the warning comes from libya's defense minister, who said that isil's advance will spread beyond the country's borders. the comments come as armed groups threaten cities along libya's mediterranean coast. >> they come from mali, niger and boko haram. they come from the desert through bengahzi and from the military base in tripoli. what we need are weapons and ammunition. the army is growing every day and increasing in numbers. >> meanwhile, talks between the different libyan factions due to take place on friday, but there is no guarantee they will end the violence, which appears to be getting worse. >> in mourning, the libyan city which for weeks was under siege by gaddafi for
also ahead tunisia orders troops on the streets as nine people are arrested over the bardo museum attack. israel's prime minister backs down from his pre-election promise, ruling out a palestinian state. >>> and one of the few places where the solar blackout will be best seen, but will they be disappointed? >> fighters from the islamic state in iraq and the levant will take their war to europe if no one stops them, the warning comes from libya's defense minister, who said that...
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the attack happened at the bardo museum. that's a major tourist attraction just a few meters from the country's parliament. tunisian security personnel moved into position outside as it became clear the gunmen it taken hostages. after two hours they stormed the building ending the siege. sonia giaego takes a look at how it unfolded. >> tunisia security forces call out for reinforcements. they surround the bardo museum. one of tunisia's most famous tourist destinations. there were hundreds of visitors inside when the gunman opened fire. some of them managed to get out, running for their lives. authorities say the gunmen hunted people down, spraying bullets. >> we were visiting the museum and soon we heard big noises. at first we thought it was a statue falling but bit by wit we realized it was gunshots. we hid on the top floor and after a while we heard the gunshots had stopped. we went down and there was a guide in the mosaics room. we stayed there for an hour on the floor without moving until the miss came. they told us, yo
the attack happened at the bardo museum. that's a major tourist attraction just a few meters from the country's parliament. tunisian security personnel moved into position outside as it became clear the gunmen it taken hostages. after two hours they stormed the building ending the siege. sonia giaego takes a look at how it unfolded. >> tunisia security forces call out for reinforcements. they surround the bardo museum. one of tunisia's most famous tourist destinations. there were hundreds...
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here you can see the bardo museum in tunis. adjacent to the tunisian parliament where you would expect security to be pretty tight. but this was the scene. terrified tourists running from the museum. two gunmen were killed by security forces. three people actually ended up spending the entire night hiding out in the building itself. well, tunisia's president has pledged to wage a merciless war against terrorism. the so-called arab spring began in tunisia, where there's been a stable democracy. he's been speaking to one mp who was in the parliament building when the attack began. >> yes, we were scared, because it's really not usual at all for a public building to be targeted in tunisia. we know that terrorism is a reality here for many years, but until now, it's never went into the city. and especially not the public buildings. so yes, we were scared. >> does this change tunisia? >> no it doesn't. it's convinced us more than ever that we need to help this big fight against terrorism, but at the same time, we are convinced that
here you can see the bardo museum in tunis. adjacent to the tunisian parliament where you would expect security to be pretty tight. but this was the scene. terrified tourists running from the museum. two gunmen were killed by security forces. three people actually ended up spending the entire night hiding out in the building itself. well, tunisia's president has pledged to wage a merciless war against terrorism. the so-called arab spring began in tunisia, where there's been a stable democracy....
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at the same time the attack took place at the bardo museum, killing 23 people. major march against terrorism planned for sunday. your thoughts? >> good morning or good afternoon, i don't know. i think it is good morning for you. thank you for inviting me. i have indeed been associated with the world social forum from the very start. the first social forum was held in brazil in 2001. the founders of the world social forum. we had created in 1997 f used before in cairo, the world forum for alternatives. the organization for security among african and asian peoples and with many other organizations around the world, specific in the south. asia, africa, and latin america. we have organized the first demonstrations -- political and intellectual demonstration 1999 that is two years before in davos. it was the anti-davos in davos. a much wider scale, the world social forum. we're in tunis for the second time for a new edition of the world social forum. juan: samir amin, i want to ask you, as it is occurring, there is convulsion throughout the arab and muslim world betw
at the same time the attack took place at the bardo museum, killing 23 people. major march against terrorism planned for sunday. your thoughts? >> good morning or good afternoon, i don't know. i think it is good morning for you. thank you for inviting me. i have indeed been associated with the world social forum from the very start. the first social forum was held in brazil in 2001. the founders of the world social forum. we had created in 1997 f used before in cairo, the world forum for...
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this is at the bardo museum as you said.nt building which was evacuated after this happened. there's no nationalities released right now as to who exactly these potential hostages or who these victims are. they're not saying at the hoemt. moment. this museum is a popular tourist spot, home to a number of famous roman mosaics. the u.s. state department issued something of a warning to u.s. citizens traveling in tunisia telling them to take caution, but no warning or no message for them not to go there. now, no word right now on who is responsible for this attack but tunisia has struggled with islamic extremists in the past even issues with isis. so far, though, nobody is taking responsibility and authorities are not saying who they believe is involved but what we did hear, two gunmen one captured eight people shot and killed an unknown number of hostages and it's also unclear if this is still ongoing at the moment. authorities refuse to comment on that but it seems to be -- as you're seeing these pictures are showing what loo
this is at the bardo museum as you said.nt building which was evacuated after this happened. there's no nationalities released right now as to who exactly these potential hostages or who these victims are. they're not saying at the hoemt. moment. this museum is a popular tourist spot, home to a number of famous roman mosaics. the u.s. state department issued something of a warning to u.s. citizens traveling in tunisia telling them to take caution, but no warning or no message for them not to go...
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it happened at the bardo museum, just a few meters from the parliament. security moved outside after it was clear that gunmen had taken hostages. we have more on how the attack unfolded. >> tunisiaen security forces call out for reinforcements. they surround the bardo museum. one of the tunisia's most famous tourist destination. there were hundreds of visitors inside when gunmen open fired. some people managed to get out running for their lives. authorities say that the security hunted gunmen down. they were spraying bullets. >> we heard big noises. at first we thought it was a statue falling but bit by bit we realized it was gunshots. there were four of us, we also found a couple with children. we didn't know what to do. we hid in the top floor. we heard that the gunshots had stopped. we went down to the mosaic group. the police told us to run get out quickly. >> tunisia's parliament, which is next to the museum, was in session at the time. it was evacuated. very quickly the police go in, killing the two gunmen. but there are reports that up to three oth
it happened at the bardo museum, just a few meters from the parliament. security moved outside after it was clear that gunmen had taken hostages. we have more on how the attack unfolded. >> tunisiaen security forces call out for reinforcements. they surround the bardo museum. one of the tunisia's most famous tourist destination. there were hundreds of visitors inside when gunmen open fired. some people managed to get out running for their lives. authorities say that the security hunted...
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reporter: standing guard in front of the bardo museum as investigators get to work. tunisia's interior ministry said the men behind wednesday's attacks were likely tunisians. security forces were quickly able to identify the terrorists. one of them was already known to the police and was thought to have gone to iraq. a top security official said both men had trained in a jihadist camp in libya. on thursday, the islamic state officially claimed responsibility in an online audio message. they said this attack was just the beginning. tunisian authorities have stepped up security, with plans to send the army into major cities. >> surveillance will be intensified in all tourist areas in the country to prevent other possible attacks. this concerns all of our national territory. reporter: yet the prime minister has admitted the security at the museum wasn't as rigorous as next-door at the tunisian parliament, where leaders have been debating over terrorism reform. tunisia's president said the terrorists had explosives on them and congratulated security forces for their effo
reporter: standing guard in front of the bardo museum as investigators get to work. tunisia's interior ministry said the men behind wednesday's attacks were likely tunisians. security forces were quickly able to identify the terrorists. one of them was already known to the police and was thought to have gone to iraq. a top security official said both men had trained in a jihadist camp in libya. on thursday, the islamic state officially claimed responsibility in an online audio message. they...
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this is the entrance from which is adjacent to the bardo museum.here is a big door, which is open. there are usually security guards. apparently, the two gunmen went into -- went inside running. they were not stopped by anyone. so the bardo museum, which is the location of the largest historical and archaeological artifact of the roman empire one of the largest in the world it is very close and adjacent, the same building, basically what of it is dedicated to the simile of the representatives of the people, so the tunisian parliament, that is what the name of the parliament is, and the other part is the museum. they are communicating doors. so they entered inside the big door where there is the entrance, and then the parking lot. in front of the parking lot there's the main door to the museum. they opened fire on a tourists coming out of the buses and the tourists cars and going inside to the museum with a open fire on them. they left eight people dead then , then they went inside the museum. there are also some information from one of the main --
this is the entrance from which is adjacent to the bardo museum.here is a big door, which is open. there are usually security guards. apparently, the two gunmen went into -- went inside running. they were not stopped by anyone. so the bardo museum, which is the location of the largest historical and archaeological artifact of the roman empire one of the largest in the world it is very close and adjacent, the same building, basically what of it is dedicated to the simile of the representatives...
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. >> tunisia has released camera footage of the bardo museum attack on wednesday. the two men seen entering the wednesday were killed with security forces. tunisian officials say that they crossed in for weapons training. 22 people are detain in relation to the attack. a group calling itself the hacking division of isil has posted names and photographs of 100 u.s. military personnel online. andy gallagher has more from washington, d.c. >> reporter: well, this is a group calling itself the islamic state hacking division. the group has not been verified, we don't know what the source is but they've posted 100 u.s. military personnel. i'll read a quote that says kill them in their own lands. stab them to death as they walk their own streets. it's clearly something that is very concerning to officials here. the group says that what they did was military sites to get this information. and much of this information those names and addresses were made available on things like social media. some of these people were even in up in articles. many of the personnel were in air
. >> tunisia has released camera footage of the bardo museum attack on wednesday. the two men seen entering the wednesday were killed with security forces. tunisian officials say that they crossed in for weapons training. 22 people are detain in relation to the attack. a group calling itself the hacking division of isil has posted names and photographs of 100 u.s. military personnel online. andy gallagher has more from washington, d.c. >> reporter: well, this is a group calling...
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. >> reporter: the bardo museum will remain closed for several more days.n we reopens, it can expect fewer visitors. tunisia has been held up as the success story of the arab spring and it has been spared much of the violence sweeping the rest of the region so far. now the president has promised to fight mercilessly those behind the attack. the first of the victims is laid to rest the police officer who died guarding the museum. tunisia remains in shock and mourning. it is also aware that it can no longer remain on the sidelines of what has become moan as the war on terror. >>> there's much more ahead on the al jazeera news hour. priceless and precious how a treasure treasure trove of documents is being protected. ♪ >> the stream, >> your digital community >> you pick the hot topics and express your thoughts the stream it's your chance to join the conversation only on al jazeera america ♪ >>> welcome back. you are watching al jazeera. a reminder of our top stories now, three explosions in yemen killing at least 90 people and injuring 280 others. three houth
. >> reporter: the bardo museum will remain closed for several more days.n we reopens, it can expect fewer visitors. tunisia has been held up as the success story of the arab spring and it has been spared much of the violence sweeping the rest of the region so far. now the president has promised to fight mercilessly those behind the attack. the first of the victims is laid to rest the police officer who died guarding the museum. tunisia remains in shock and mourning. it is also aware that...
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eight people have been killed in the bardo national museum. that is believed to be a number of foreign tourists possibly also some locals among them. it appears that the bardo national museum may have been targeted in part because it's right next to tunisia's parliament building in tunis. the two buildings are connected by a hallway and courtyard. it's not clear exactly where the gunmen -- the shootings started. a number of parliamentarians were immediately evacuated from the area. at some point it does seem as though the gunman entere the national museum and appear now to still have hostages. what we understand from the local reports from the interior minister as well is that there are believed to be two gunmen both armed with ak-47s. there are reports of an explosion heard earlier in the day so it's all very fluid at the moment. the situation is still ongoing. but it looks like there are at least eight people killed in the attack and also a number of people wounded, evacuated to the nearby hospital brianna. >> still an ongoing hostage situat
eight people have been killed in the bardo national museum. that is believed to be a number of foreign tourists possibly also some locals among them. it appears that the bardo national museum may have been targeted in part because it's right next to tunisia's parliament building in tunis. the two buildings are connected by a hallway and courtyard. it's not clear exactly where the gunmen -- the shootings started. a number of parliamentarians were immediately evacuated from the area. at some...
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the attack happened in front of the national bardo museum. gunmen then entered the building and held people inside captive. tunisian officials say security forces stormed the museum and killed the two shooters. they say the victims include 17 foreign tourists including four italians and one french. and they say two tunesians were also killed. japan's foreign minister fumio kishida updated reporters in tokyo. >> translator: i feel strong anger about the shooting. we confirmed that one japanese national is dead and three others are wounded. and we also have information that there are other japanese involved in the incident. >> prime minister essid visited a japanese woman in hospital who was shot. she told nhk about what she saw and heard during the attack. >> translator: people started running when they heard gunshots. i fell and was shot. bullets hit my ear, arm, and neck. >> a unity government of secular and islamic parties was formed in tunisia last month. the nation is said to be the sole success story of the 2010 arab spring, but recently
the attack happened in front of the national bardo museum. gunmen then entered the building and held people inside captive. tunisian officials say security forces stormed the museum and killed the two shooters. they say the victims include 17 foreign tourists including four italians and one french. and they say two tunesians were also killed. japan's foreign minister fumio kishida updated reporters in tokyo. >> translator: i feel strong anger about the shooting. we confirmed that one...
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security footage of the bardo museum attack has been released. two men seen entering the museum were killed in a gunfight with forces. >>> the gaoled leader - turkey calling on leaders. it was read out to supporters. bernard smith has more. >> reporter: in the heart of kurdish turkey celebrations marring. the gaoled leader of the kurdistan party used the event to reinforce a call to end a 3-decade-long conflict with the turkish state. >> we regarded it necessary and historic to hold a congress to end the armed struggle against the turkish republic. it was in line with the spirit. the call is an attempt to kick start the peace process that began two years ago. amongst other things a constitution and a notion of citizenship currentlyiry of turkish ethnicity. we will in the post conflict stage, and the politics has replaced the conflict and referenced to this way. from now on we will have a competition based on politics rather than weapons. >> reporter: 40,000 people have been killed in the armed conflict between the turkish state and the bkk. few b
security footage of the bardo museum attack has been released. two men seen entering the museum were killed in a gunfight with forces. >>> the gaoled leader - turkey calling on leaders. it was read out to supporters. bernard smith has more. >> reporter: in the heart of kurdish turkey celebrations marring. the gaoled leader of the kurdistan party used the event to reinforce a call to end a 3-decade-long conflict with the turkish state. >> we regarded it necessary and...
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this is the scene in tunis now, that's the entrance to the compound that is home to the bardo national museum. a couple of armed guards are stationed outside in an armed vehicle. let's look at what happened there on wednesday. two gunmen wearing military uniforms entered the museum killing 14, 12 tourists. the motivation unclear. hours later, the come pound was stormed, killing both gunmen. hundreds gathered in tunis to pay respects to the people killed. they held flags and banners denouncing terrorism. the latest news is the identification of these men. what more do you know about them, and their intentions? >> well the authorities said at least one of the men was known to the intelligence services. that they went on to say that he wasn't known for anything in particular. that doesn't enlighten us more as to what his motivations must have been. however, one of the lines of inquiry that clearly the intelligence services and the security forces will be pursuing is the question of tunisians who have left to fight either in libya or in syria or iraq and it's believed there could be as man
this is the scene in tunis now, that's the entrance to the compound that is home to the bardo national museum. a couple of armed guards are stationed outside in an armed vehicle. let's look at what happened there on wednesday. two gunmen wearing military uniforms entered the museum killing 14, 12 tourists. the motivation unclear. hours later, the come pound was stormed, killing both gunmen. hundreds gathered in tunis to pay respects to the people killed. they held flags and banners denouncing...
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the location of today's attack at the bardo museum also raised alarms that other museums could become terror targets. it was just last month that isis destroyed priceless centuries-old antiquities at a museum in mosul, iraq. and security experts said today other museums, including those in the u.s. need to be on high alert. >> they have to think now, is isis going after cultural heritage? and is our museum could our museum be next? >> and brian ross with us now. and of course the big question tonight, do we have any idea who was behind this? >> reporter: david, isis has made repeated threats tunisia, but authorities there believe another terror group is responsible, and the affects are already being felt here at home with new york police tonight stepping up security at some of the city's most popular museums. >> all right, brian ross, thank you. >>> now, to late developments outside phoenix, arizona, tonight. where an american city was on lockdown for much of this day, families told to stay indoors, after a string of attacks, six people shot several locations. at least one person dead
the location of today's attack at the bardo museum also raised alarms that other museums could become terror targets. it was just last month that isis destroyed priceless centuries-old antiquities at a museum in mosul, iraq. and security experts said today other museums, including those in the u.s. need to be on high alert. >> they have to think now, is isis going after cultural heritage? and is our museum could our museum be next? >> and brian ross with us now. and of course the...
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now this individual see this national bardo museum right?ps away from the national parliament building. today the prime minister of tunisia said the attackers were targeting the capital's economy by going after the tourists. let's go to london to our chief international correspondent christiane amanpour. before we get to the actual shooting, just perfectspective for our american viewers. when i think of tunisia the birth of the arab spring and hope and months ago successful democratic elections and i'm left wondering what has happened? >> reporter: well look, here's the thing. it was and is the hope of the arab spring and it's the success story of the arab spring. the very fact that thousands of tourists are going there unlike any other parts of north africa right now is pretty dramatic so what actually happened? well they are saying and i spoke to a senior moment of parliament today and the -- we've had a peaceful transition of power. none of these sort of terrorists or failed states in libya or the authoritarianism of next door in egypt. t
now this individual see this national bardo museum right?ps away from the national parliament building. today the prime minister of tunisia said the attackers were targeting the capital's economy by going after the tourists. let's go to london to our chief international correspondent christiane amanpour. before we get to the actual shooting, just perfectspective for our american viewers. when i think of tunisia the birth of the arab spring and hope and months ago successful democratic elections...
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tourists inside the crowded bardo museum ran for their lives, some shielding their children, as the two gunmen approached with heavy duty weapons. some of the tourists later hid inside the galleries beneath priceless antiquities. this french tourist described how police ordered them to "run, run, run. when we left the museum," she said, "we saw dead bodies." officials tonight said at least 20 died, and many more were wounded, including tourists from poland, germany, spain and italy. most of them massacred as they got off a tour bus that brought them to the museum from a cruise ship. the parliament building next door to the museum was put on lockdown. as defiant lawmakers sang the country's national anthem. the prime minister said tonight the two gunmen were killed and that police are now searching for two or three more who may have been accomplices. the location of today's attack at the bardo museum also raised alarms at other museums around the world could become terror targets. it was just last month that isis destroyed priceless centuries-old antiquities at a museum in mosul, iraq. a
tourists inside the crowded bardo museum ran for their lives, some shielding their children, as the two gunmen approached with heavy duty weapons. some of the tourists later hid inside the galleries beneath priceless antiquities. this french tourist described how police ordered them to "run, run, run. when we left the museum," she said, "we saw dead bodies." officials tonight said at least 20 died, and many more were wounded, including tourists from poland, germany, spain...
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but the siege of the bardo museum that includes the tunisian parliament is effectively over. 20 people said to be hurt. 17 of the dead were foreigners, tourists from poland and italy and germany and spain. and that's just the beginning of the count. at least two mediterranean cruise ships had sent thousands of their tourists into the city for a day trip. many of them were at that museum. my cnn colleague atika shubert is sorting out all of the fast-breaking details from london. i'm also joined by mubin sheikh and cnn military analyst and retired air force lieutenant, colonel rick francona. first to you, atika, the very latest on what they know and how all of these survivors are doing at this point? >> reporter: what we know so far is that there were at least 20 people wounded, some of them critically. and they were brought to hospitals nearby. unfortunately some of them seem to be very severely wounded. so the death toll could still rise. there are so far 19 people believed to have been killed in the attack. most of them foreign tourists. poland has confirmed that at least one of their
but the siege of the bardo museum that includes the tunisian parliament is effectively over. 20 people said to be hurt. 17 of the dead were foreigners, tourists from poland and italy and germany and spain. and that's just the beginning of the count. at least two mediterranean cruise ships had sent thousands of their tourists into the city for a day trip. many of them were at that museum. my cnn colleague atika shubert is sorting out all of the fast-breaking details from london. i'm also joined...
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it just goes to show you, atika, that the bardo museum with these fantastic archaeological finds, ife going to tunis, this is one of the places -- if you even had a day there, six hours there, this is one of the places you would go. >> yeah. this is a major stopping off point for cruise ships and there are 3,000 passengers that were in the city at that point. we know that there were hundreds of tourists in and around the museum and just to give you a sense, this museum is home to one of the largest collections of roman archaeological treasures. as you can see from the video of tourists fleeing to safety many of them elderly, families they really had no idea that anything like this could happen. it's a tremendous shock to them and to tunisians that a national treasure like this the bardo museum would come under attack. i should point out though that the museum is directly connected to parliament. it's actually part of the same parliament area. the entrance is the same. we're not sure if gunmen were targeting parliament or the museum. in the end, however, they did take hostages inside
it just goes to show you, atika, that the bardo museum with these fantastic archaeological finds, ife going to tunis, this is one of the places -- if you even had a day there, six hours there, this is one of the places you would go. >> yeah. this is a major stopping off point for cruise ships and there are 3,000 passengers that were in the city at that point. we know that there were hundreds of tourists in and around the museum and just to give you a sense, this museum is home to one of...
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four suspects are under arrest for direct connections on the bardo attack in tunisia. tunisia joins france australia, and canada of victims of the so-called terror spectacular, low-tech attacks that up end any sense of security. 23 people are now confirmed dead after wednesday's attack. the dead include 20 foreign tourists from eight countries. this tiny north african nation has seen disproportionately high numbers of fighters joining isis. 3,000 have fugtought inside syria and iraq more than any other nation. officials fear at least 500 of them have returned home. u.s. intel is working to confirm isis is responsible. >> while we're not yet able to confirm the voracity of this claim, the tactics that we saw at the bardo museum would be entirely consistent with tactics that isil has previously used that show a blatant disregard and even a brutality for innocent civilians. >> tunisia is home to competing terror groups jockeying for dominance, namely isis. the branch in libya recently posted pics of training new recruits, and there are now unconfirmed reports that one mus
four suspects are under arrest for direct connections on the bardo attack in tunisia. tunisia joins france australia, and canada of victims of the so-called terror spectacular, low-tech attacks that up end any sense of security. 23 people are now confirmed dead after wednesday's attack. the dead include 20 foreign tourists from eight countries. this tiny north african nation has seen disproportionately high numbers of fighters joining isis. 3,000 have fugtought inside syria and iraq more than...
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touristst inside the crowded bardo museum ran for their lives, some shielding their children as the twos behind priceless antiquities. this french tourist described how police ordered them to run run run. when we left the museum she said we saw dead bodies including tourists from poland germany, spain and italy, most cast massacred as they got off a tour bus that brought them from a cruise ship. the parliament building was put on lockdown as defiant lawmakers sang the country's national anthem. the prime minister said the two gunmen were killed and police are searching now for two or three more who may have been accomplices. the location of the attack at the bardo museum also raised alarms that other museums an the world could become terror targets. it was just last noont isis destroyed priceless centuries old antiquities at a museum in mosul iraq and they said other museums including those in the u.s. need to be on high alert. >> they have to think now is isis going after cultural heritage after museums and is our museum could our museum be next. >> reporter: isis made repeated threats
touristst inside the crowded bardo museum ran for their lives, some shielding their children as the twos behind priceless antiquities. this french tourist described how police ordered them to run run run. when we left the museum she said we saw dead bodies including tourists from poland germany, spain and italy, most cast massacred as they got off a tour bus that brought them from a cruise ship. the parliament building was put on lockdown as defiant lawmakers sang the country's national anthem....
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. >> reporter: do you kneetunisian security forces call for reinforcement to the bardo museum. there were hundreds of visitors inside when gunmen open fired. some people managed to get out running for their lives. authorities say the gunmen hunted people down, spraying bullets. tunisia's parliament, which is next to the museum was in session at the time. it was evacuated. very quickly the police go in, killing the two gunmen. but there are reports up to three others helping the attackers are on the run. >> our country is under threat. it is a very critical moment in our history. it is a defining moment in our future. we're envied by many for the outstanding outcomes in terms of the political transition in our success and march towards democracy. many are taking opportunities to undermine our homeland. we'll react without mercy to all those who attempt to undermine tunisia's security. >> it's military and police have come under attack. but no one expected this. >> this is the most important attack in mod person history. we saw attacks but not on civilian, and certainly not somet
. >> reporter: do you kneetunisian security forces call for reinforcement to the bardo museum. there were hundreds of visitors inside when gunmen open fired. some people managed to get out running for their lives. authorities say the gunmen hunted people down, spraying bullets. tunisia's parliament, which is next to the museum was in session at the time. it was evacuated. very quickly the police go in, killing the two gunmen. but there are reports up to three others helping the attackers...
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la manifestaciÓn terminÓ pacÍficamente en el museo del bardo, escenario iniciado por tres extremistas lucha contra el terrorismo moviliza a todos los gobiernos, francia ha vivido ataques terroristas en su territorio. juan carlos: las calles fueron custodiadas por policÍas. el terrorista y ochos escoltas murieron cerca de la frontera con argelia. >> estamos juntos para combatir el terrorismo. juan carlos: en las Últimas horas, la policÍa tunecina publicÓ un vÍdeo del operativo de rescate con el que evitÓ que el nÚmero de rehenes muertos fuera mayor. el apoyo internacional a tÚnez luego del atentado terrorista ha sido bastante grandes, son muchos los paÍses que han estado atentos a lo que suceden en esta regiÓn. segÚn los expertos, en un modelo de transiciÓn democrÁtica se ha convertido tÚnez. arantxa. arantxa: nos vamos a la frontera con mÉxico, como cada aÑo se multiplica la zona turÍstica de tijuana en la zona de semana santa. en algunos lugares se redoblar la vigilancia, josÉ nos explica cuÁles han sido las medidas que se han tomado. josÉ: con la llegada de semana santa en la fronte
la manifestaciÓn terminÓ pacÍficamente en el museo del bardo, escenario iniciado por tres extremistas lucha contra el terrorismo moviliza a todos los gobiernos, francia ha vivido ataques terroristas en su territorio. juan carlos: las calles fueron custodiadas por policÍas. el terrorista y ochos escoltas murieron cerca de la frontera con argelia. >> estamos juntos para combatir el terrorismo. juan carlos: en las Últimas horas, la policÍa tunecina publicÓ un vÍdeo del operativo de...
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austoridades de tnunez busc buscan un tercer terrorista que habriÍa participado del ataque d del museo del bardodo uynn ter tercer hombre entra con ellos. >> de las 21 viÍctimas fatales 2 eran colombianas del ataque en t tunez, se trtaba de la esponssa e hijo del general retirado orland orlando camello. >> desafortunadamente los sopre soprendio la tragedia en tunez, camello pidio justicia por todo lo sucedido. >> otro asunto que forma parte d de la justicia integral no solo la efectiva o materaial sino ad ademÁs la que busca estbalecer c cual fue la vdderdad de l quo que pas paso, por que ocurrieron los hec hechos. >> ese ataque amenaza con golpea golpear la situacioÓn de tunez -- >> el consejo de seguridad de l las naciones unidas se reune hoy a puertas cerradas en una emerg emergencia para discutir la crit critica situaciÓn en yemen hor horas dpespuÉs de evacuar a las f fuerzas y otras en yemen. se da en el espacio sitiado. >> un alto funcionario del dept departamento de defensa confirmo q que el grupo terrorista isi s pub publicÚblico una lista de los 100 mil militares estadoun idensidenses,
austoridades de tnunez busc buscan un tercer terrorista que habriÍa participado del ataque d del museo del bardodo uynn ter tercer hombre entra con ellos. >> de las 21 viÍctimas fatales 2 eran colombianas del ataque en t tunez, se trtaba de la esponssa e hijo del general retirado orland orlando camello. >> desafortunadamente los sopre soprendio la tragedia en tunez, camello pidio justicia por todo lo sucedido. >> otro asunto que forma parte d de la justicia integral no solo...
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they surround the bardo museum. there were hundreds of visitors inside when gunmen open fired. some of them managed to get out running for their lives. authorities say the gunmen hunted people down. >> we were visiting the museum. and suddenly we heard big noises. bit by bit we realized there were gunshots. we found a couple with children. we didn't know what to do. we hid in the top floor and we heard that the gunshots had stopped. we went down and there was a guide in the mosaic room. we stayed there without moving until the police came. they told us to run get out quickly, and they took us to the military baraks. >> tunisia's parliament, next to the museum, was in session at the time of the attack. the police quickly moved in, killing two gunmen. there are reports that up to three others who helped the assailants were on the run. >> we want to send our condolences to the family of the victims. the tunisian people must understand that we're at war with this barbarickism. >> later in the day shock gave way to defiance. hundreds gathered in the capitol voicing their anger. tuni
they surround the bardo museum. there were hundreds of visitors inside when gunmen open fired. some of them managed to get out running for their lives. authorities say the gunmen hunted people down. >> we were visiting the museum. and suddenly we heard big noises. bit by bit we realized there were gunshots. we found a couple with children. we didn't know what to do. we hid in the top floor and we heard that the gunshots had stopped. we went down and there was a guide in the mosaic room....
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mataron a presuntos terroristas incluyendo al cabecilla del grupo cerebro del ataque al museo del bardomania un espectador muriÓ cuando Él auto de carrera de uno de los circuitos hechos saliÓ de la pista... el piloto britÁnico de tan sÓlo 23 aÑos dio la vuelta en la cima de una colina cuando el auto se volteÓ verticalmente. este circuito es conocido por sus accidentes fatales. un vÍdeo de grabaciÓn de una escuela catÓlica estÁ causando polÉmica estÁ calificando el vÍdeo de machista y de dar una imagen denigrante de las mujeres jessica cerdeÑa nos trae las imÁgenes. jessica: ellos son los integrantes de la generaciÓn 2015 del instituto cumbres una prestigiosa preparatoria privada para hombres, este es su vÍdeo de graduaciÓn las imÁgenes presentan a mujeres que asisten a un casting en el que son evaluadas por los estudiantes ellas tratan de agradar y persiguen a los jÓvenes ellos apenas la voltean a ver el vÍdeo de casi dos minutos en el que aparecen modelos profesionales y hasta un jaguars rentado a causado problemas en mÉxico ha sido considerado clasista y misÓgino. >> es lamentable que
mataron a presuntos terroristas incluyendo al cabecilla del grupo cerebro del ataque al museo del bardomania un espectador muriÓ cuando Él auto de carrera de uno de los circuitos hechos saliÓ de la pista... el piloto britÁnico de tan sÓlo 23 aÑos dio la vuelta en la cima de una colina cuando el auto se volteÓ verticalmente. este circuito es conocido por sus accidentes fatales. un vÍdeo de grabaciÓn de una escuela catÓlica estÁ causando polÉmica estÁ calificando el vÍdeo de...
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and the bardo national museum is under attack in the capitol tunis. eight people have been killed seven foreigners, one tunisian. we hear from the interior ministry spokesman who said that there were two gunmen who were still holding a number of people hostage inside of the museum. the museum is located just five minutes away from tunisia's parliament, which has been evacuated, and we understand from guests who we were speaking to earlier, that they had been debati
and the bardo national museum is under attack in the capitol tunis. eight people have been killed seven foreigners, one tunisian. we hear from the interior ministry spokesman who said that there were two gunmen who were still holding a number of people hostage inside of the museum. the museum is located just five minutes away from tunisia's parliament, which has been evacuated, and we understand from guests who we were speaking to earlier, that they had been debati
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. >>> in tunisia, the search is on for a third suspect in the massacre at the bardo museum. the suspect appears to have been involved in directing the attack rather than as a gunman. 23 people were killed mostly foreigners. tongue security forces -- tunisian security forces shot and killed who gunmen at the scene. isis has claimed responsibility for wednesday's shooting. authorities have arrested at least nine people in connection with the attack. >>> tunisia's president says the bardo museum will reopen on tuesday. he added that security measures alone won't win the battle against terrorism. he says national unity and hard work are needed as well. >>> officials are trying to track down medical students and graduates who may have traveled to syria to isis-controlled territory. we have more from baghdad. what all do we know about this? what do the families of these 11 students believe their loved ones might be planning to do in these isis-controlled territories? >> reporter: well we know very little right now. we're trying to piece together the details of this story that's em
. >>> in tunisia, the search is on for a third suspect in the massacre at the bardo museum. the suspect appears to have been involved in directing the attack rather than as a gunman. 23 people were killed mostly foreigners. tongue security forces -- tunisian security forces shot and killed who gunmen at the scene. isis has claimed responsibility for wednesday's shooting. authorities have arrested at least nine people in connection with the attack. >>> tunisia's president says...
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also ahead tunisia orders troops onto the streets as nine people are arrested over the bardo museum attack. >>> israel's prime minister backs down over his pre-election promise ruling out a palestinian state. >>> and sony denies
also ahead tunisia orders troops onto the streets as nine people are arrested over the bardo museum attack. >>> israel's prime minister backs down over his pre-election promise ruling out a palestinian state. >>> and sony denies
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their message that what happened at the bardo museum has nothing to do with their country or their religion. now it is the foreign visitors to decide whether they will come. jacky rowland. al jazeera tunis. >> two al jazeera journalists have to wait until next wednesday for their retrial in egypt to begin again. baher mohamed and mohamed fahmy are accused of aiding the now band muslim brotherhood charges they and al jazeera deny. thousands of families forced to flee a military offensive in northern pakistan are going back home. the military says it's forced outs taliban fighters in some areas of kyber kamil hydroil hyder reports. >> most of the people in this particular area were forced to flee because of a major operation by the military dubbed as kyber 1. the objective was to drive out monmon-gol. the threat to peshawar, as we came into bara we could see abandoned villages, many and some destruction by the military operation. however the military says it is confident it has restored the rate of the government. >> this area is free for return of the normal life of the people to return to t
their message that what happened at the bardo museum has nothing to do with their country or their religion. now it is the foreign visitors to decide whether they will come. jacky rowland. al jazeera tunis. >> two al jazeera journalists have to wait until next wednesday for their retrial in egypt to begin again. baher mohamed and mohamed fahmy are accused of aiding the now band muslim brotherhood charges they and al jazeera deny. thousands of families forced to flee a military offensive...
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oliver: the bardo museum is located in the same facility as the tunisia general simply wherein antiterrorism bill was being debated. parliament's president said the country's symbols had been targeted. president essebsi: the targets of the attack were both the parliament and the national museum. these are symbols. this attack was a message to tell us terrorism has changed and that even the capital and it has lowered national symbols and inside. oliver: two of the gunmen were killed by police. they are on the hunt for possible for conferences. molly: most of the victims were foreigners coming from italy france australia, and poland. tunisians gathered in the capital in a show of support. reporter: as the sun sets in the capital, residents of the city would not be moved. they show solidarity and grie f. denouncing the attacks, refusing to let the terrorists win. >> i am outraged by what is happening. i am here tonight to say that i am not afraid and that we will all continue to fight against terrorism. reporter: while many were outraged and affiant, there was an air of despair, fear that the t
oliver: the bardo museum is located in the same facility as the tunisia general simply wherein antiterrorism bill was being debated. parliament's president said the country's symbols had been targeted. president essebsi: the targets of the attack were both the parliament and the national museum. these are symbols. this attack was a message to tell us terrorism has changed and that even the capital and it has lowered national symbols and inside. oliver: two of the gunmen were killed by police....
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la visita al museo del bardo era la visita antes de llegar a mÉxico.izo sin pensar y dice que aprendiÓ mucho en esos momentos difÍciles. >> siempre disfrutar la vida como si fuera el Último dÍa. >> no tengo ningÚn rencor, ellos tendrÁn sus razones. >> pasaron muchas cosas que dios me demostraba cada segundo que estaba allÍ. ivÁn: la experiencia dejÓ en esta familia una huella imborrable, ahora sÓlo esperan llegar a su casa y continuar con su vida normal. llegaron a mÉxico con el fin de reiniciar sus actividades diarias. >> yo siempre he valorado a mi familia pero ahora es un parteaguas. ivÁn: aseguran que su mente las imÁgenes de quienes murieron y quedaron en el piso no los dejan morir pero estÁn felices por lo que llaman el renacimiento de su familia. marÍa: en ceremonia privada hoy fueron enterrados la esposa y el hijo de un soldado colombianos muertos en tÚnez la semana pasada. el funeral se llevÓ a cabo en la capital jesucristo redentor. al menos 70 heridos dejÓ el choque de un camiÓn en el centro del perÚ. ahora tenemos un adelanto de las noticia
la visita al museo del bardo era la visita antes de llegar a mÉxico.izo sin pensar y dice que aprendiÓ mucho en esos momentos difÍciles. >> siempre disfrutar la vida como si fuera el Último dÍa. >> no tengo ningÚn rencor, ellos tendrÁn sus razones. >> pasaron muchas cosas que dios me demostraba cada segundo que estaba allÍ. ivÁn: la experiencia dejÓ en esta familia una huella imborrable, ahora sÓlo esperan llegar a su casa y continuar con su vida normal. llegaron a...
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their message that what happened at the bardo museum has nothing to do with their country or their religion. now it is the foreign visitors the decide whether they will come. jacky rowland, al jazeera tunis. >> two al jazeera journalists have to wait until next wednesday for their trial to begin again. baher mohamed and mohamed fahmy are charged with aiding the muslim brotherhood acknowledge charges they and al jazeera deny. >>> australia has marked the end of its military operation in afghanistan with welcome home parades in kahn canbarra. 261 injured in afghanistan. >>> well it's estimated that afghanistan's marble reserves are in leaving 3,000 people out of work. nicole johnston followed to find out why. >> a 14-ton brock of marble hewn out of afghanistan's mountains. this marble faculty tri cost about $11 million to build. it cuts and polishes. however, 75% of its business is selling this raw bureaucracy to neighbor countries. however, ashraf ghani announced the stone is processed here. >> now we've lost our business relationship with india australia southeast asia. >> it's better to pr
their message that what happened at the bardo museum has nothing to do with their country or their religion. now it is the foreign visitors the decide whether they will come. jacky rowland, al jazeera tunis. >> two al jazeera journalists have to wait until next wednesday for their trial to begin again. baher mohamed and mohamed fahmy are charged with aiding the muslim brotherhood acknowledge charges they and al jazeera deny. >>> australia has marked the end of its military...
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on the map you can see the bardo museum there, of course just adjacent is the tunisian parliament, where you would expect high levels of security. well, terrified tourists ran from the museum. there were two gunmen killed by security forces in the course of all of this. and we have actually just heard that one more tourist has been found in the course of today, hiding out in the museum. and tunis' president has pledged to wage what's called a merciless war against them. there's been a stable transition to democracy. earlier, i got more details about the attackers from the bbc's lavina in tunis. >> reporter: the government said earlier that the two gunman who were involved were tunisian nationals, one on the south, the other man from the capital of tunis. there are also reports that one of them traveled to iraq and it's not entirely clear how much the gunmen knows about that. there are reports that he was contacting his family from iraq three months ago, but that's something that's currently being investigated. >> is this, do you think, in a sense, a culmination of a growing sense of anxi
on the map you can see the bardo museum there, of course just adjacent is the tunisian parliament, where you would expect high levels of security. well, terrified tourists ran from the museum. there were two gunmen killed by security forces in the course of all of this. and we have actually just heard that one more tourist has been found in the course of today, hiding out in the museum. and tunis' president has pledged to wage what's called a merciless war against them. there's been a stable...
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gunmen last week targeted tourists at the national bardo museum in the capital tunis. they killed 21 people including three japanese. members of an islamic extremist group were behind the shootings. nhk has more. >> reporter: it was the worst attack we've ever had in tunisia. >> translator: i can't believe that something like this could happen in our country. >> reporter: residents gathered for a funeral. the man was shot dead on the spot by security forces. his father said he couldn't see what was happening to his son. >> translator: he didn't pray so earnestly as a child. but after the revolution here in 2011 he started praying with passion. still, i thought he was no different than before. >> reporter: tunisia's government, in 2011 experiencing an uprising. he was among the many young people who hoped their lives would improve. but political instability continued and he became disillusioned. one of his friends says islamic extremists took advantage of his disappointment. >> translator: he was a normal person, but then he started going more often to the mosque. he ma
gunmen last week targeted tourists at the national bardo museum in the capital tunis. they killed 21 people including three japanese. members of an islamic extremist group were behind the shootings. nhk has more. >> reporter: it was the worst attack we've ever had in tunisia. >> translator: i can't believe that something like this could happen in our country. >> reporter: residents gathered for a funeral. the man was shot dead on the spot by security forces. his father said he...