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| Africa North |
| Tunisian protesters want premier out |
| 2011-02-07 |
| [Iran Press TV] Thousands of Tunisians demonstrators have gathered in the small town of Sidi Bouzid, calling for the ouster of figures from the former regime of Zine El Abedine Ben Ali. The protesters called on Sunday for for the resignation of interim Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi, a Press TV correspondent reported. They have also come to Sidi Bouzid to also thank the residents of the town -- the birthplace of Mohamed Bouazizi, whose self-immolation triggered the Tunisian Revolution. The uprising led to the ouster of the former president Ben Ali, who decamped to Soddy Arabia as the Tunisian Revolution was gaining momentum. The demonstrators opposed to the new government as it still includes figures from the ousted regime. Ghannouchi had earlier said that he would resign after elections within six months. At least four people were killed and 17 others injured after angry protesters attacked a cop shoppe in the northwestern Tunisian town of Klef on Sunday. Ben Ali's 23 years of dictatorship, which was marred by repeated human rights ... which are not the same thing as individual rights, mind you... violations and torture, ended last month after weeks of street protests. |
| Posted by:Fred |