The number of protesters grew from minute to minute: A large crowd of furious Tunisian has gathered in the capital of the country and calls for the resignation of the Head of State Ben Ali. He had tendered his resignation and reform, his people is not enough. Tunis - call "No to Ben Ali," "Ben Aki, go" or "Ben Ali, thank you, but it's enough." In Tunisia's capital Tunis on Friday thousands of people took to the streets.They demonstrated for a resignation of the heads of state, who is 23 years in office. The number of people on the streets of Tunis will be larger by the minute, witnesses said on Friday. Everywhere visible police held back at first. Ben Ali had been bent on Thursday in his address to the people of the weeks of protests, with several dozen dead in his country.
In the TV speech the Head of State announced a series of reforms and greater freedom. In addition, he has now pledged to retire in three years - after more than a quarter century in power. Ben Ali also said he had instructed security forces to stop the use of firearms against protesters.
Also, prices for sugar, milk and bread can be lowered. First, the population had reacted with jubilation to the speech of Ben Ali: After the speech hundreds of people came in spite of the curfew on the streets. They waved national flags and honking horns were sounded. "Long live Ben Ali" and "Thanks Ben Ali," they exclaimed.
The police, who was in the days before acted brutally against demonstrators, held back as announced by Ben Ali. "We have this speech is not expected," said a man, "The most important thing: liberty, freedom, freedom!" With Najib Chebbi said, though also an important opposition politician positive.
"The new policy in the speech was good, and we are waiting for the specifics," he said and called for the formation of a government coalition. But then the mood turned. Even shops and cafes in Tunis reopened and traffic returned to normal. But the unions already called back on a two-hour strike in the region.
On Wednesday, Ben Ali had already sacked the interior minister and ordered the release of arrested demonstrators. But government critics described it as inadequate. At the same time increased the international pressure. The former colonial power France for the first time criticized Ben Ali's handling of the protests.
Deadly riots even during a speech before the speech of Ben Ali had covered the riots and the center of Tunis. In the night had been the first time, witnesses said killed a man in the capital during clashes between protesters and the police. Even as the President's speech came after eyewitnesses at the center of the city of Kairouan to deadly clashes: A 23-year-old man was shot dead when police had opened fire.
A 40-year-old man had been killed in similar circumstances, "said another eyewitness. Previously, the rally was peaceful run accordingly. In the city was reported to have chaos, there were hours of looting. Three police stations, an office and an office of the ruling party had been set on fire.
Like a reporter reported fell, even in Cité El Ghazala, near the capital Tunis security forces and demonstrators together. On Thursday was reportedly French media with the 60 kilometers south of Tunis, the seaside resort of Hammamet first time a tourist center affected by the riots. Several shops were looted and destroyed a police station, told the station Europe1.
Hotels were not attacked. Because of the unrest, the Foreign Office in Berlin from traveling to the North African tourist destination has been recommended. Tour operators estimate that some 10,000 German tourists staying in Tunisia.
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