"Women, wearing veils" participated in Protests

From the LA Times, "Babylon & Beyond - Observations from the Arab World" Feb. 18:

Islamists torched brothels in the capital earlier Friday, demanding their closure. The military deployed helicopters to disperse the angry crowd.

From Aracaisa.com "Tunisia government tries to calm discontent":

Tunisia's caretaker government.. moved to counter simmering discontent...

interim authorities faced a challenge from an entirely new quarter on Friday, when Islamists tried to set a street of brothels on fire in central Tunis, in a protest against prostitution.

From the (Sydney) Herald-Sun"Islamists attack Tunis red light district":

Islamists tried to get into Abdallah Guech Street to set it on fire," the official said. "Residents kept them out until the security forces arrived."

The street near the Medina contains one of Tunis's main brothels, well known to foreigners as well as locals.

"Police blocked off the street and succeeded in dispersing the demonstrators," the official said.

Dozens of Islamists calling for Tunisia's brothels to be closed rallied outside the interior ministry following Friday prayers before marching to Abdallah Guech Street.

"No to prostitution houses in a Muslim country!" they shouted.