But by Monday night, loyalist troops came up on one side of the school.
Nine people were reported killed and 23 wounded as loyalist troops advanced on the city from the west.
The loyalist troops and police stations soon recovered after being taken by surprise.
These buildings were defended by loyalist troops and French soldiers with tanks.
A spokesman said about 40 people seemed to be involved, and had started to surrender to loyalist troops surrounding the radio station building.
Retreating loyalist troops have attempted to set fire to some oil wells.
The attack started when about 150 loyalist infantry troops began firing on three fronts near the town.
He fought with the loyalist troops during the American Revolution.
The Tunisian military soon seized loyalist troops and led them back over the border.
However, the government managed to rally loyalist troops and quickly crushed the uprising.