Since early morning armed troops were deployed in strategic points of Tunis, on the night after clashes between protesters and police in riot gear were also raging in the capital of Tunisia, where for weeks there is an ongoing revolt of bread. Eye witnesses said, including journalists' sources at the scene.The soldiers, light armored vehicles, in particular, took position around the headquarters of state television and the French embassy. The Tunisian president, Zin al-Abidin Ben Ali, this morning was removed from the interior minister, Rafiq al-Hajj. According to reports from the Arabic television al-Jazeera, has been appointed in his place Ahmad Faria.
In addition, the Tunisian authorities have also decided to form a commission of inquiry into corruption in the country and have released those arrested during the demonstrations of recent days. The U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, today called for a peaceful solution in Tunisia.
"We are concerned about the problems and instability" in Tunisia, said Clinton in an interview with Al Arabiya, saying he was equally concerned about "the government's reaction, which unfortunately resulted in the deaths of some young demonstrators." "We hope there will be a peaceful solution, and that the Tunisian government will be able to find it," said Secretary of State during his visit to Dubai.
Clinton has also expressed its regret for convening the U.S. ambassador in Tunis by the authorities of the country, who expressed his "surprise" for critical positions taken by Washington. Meanwhile, the strikes continue for the cost of living anywhere in the region. For security reasons, also the Italian school of Tunis, from today, closed indefinitely.
The school Italian Hodierna frequented by schoolchildren and students from elementary classes up to those high school is located in a residential neighborhood in the capital.
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