Friday, January 14, 2011

Tunisian President dissolved the government and anticipated elections

Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on Friday dismissed the government and decided to call early legislative elections within six months, after weeks of protests that left dozens dead, the official news agency TAP reported. Before the presidential announcement police fired tear gas at a demonstration on Friday found the AFP journalists, when medical sources announced the death of 13 civilians on Thursday, although the President requested that no bullets were used against demonstrators.

Since 17 December, Tunisia is plunged into crisis by the riots.

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