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Tunisia police tear-gas pro-government demo

April 7, 2013 08:00
Tunisian police on Sunday used tear gas to disperse supporters of the Islamist-led ruling coalition who protested against a meeting by a secular opposition party, an AFP journalist said. "Get out, you bastards!" chanted protesters, referring to post-revolution premier Beji Caid Essebsi, leader of the opposition movement Nidaa Tounes and a fierce opponent of the Ennahda party that heads the government.

List of new Tunisia cabinet

March 13, 2013 09:01
Tunisian lawmakers approved a new government on Wednesday, with independents given key posts in a clear concession by Ennahda, the former ruling Islamist party that also heads the new coalition. The following is the line-up of the new cabinet: Prime Minister: Ali Larayedh (Ennahda) Government Minister for Political Affairs: Noureddine Bhiri (Ennahda) Government Minister for Economic Affairs: Ridha Saidi (Ennahda) Governance and Anti-Corruption Affairs Minister: Abderrahmane Ladgham (Ettakatol) Interior Minister: Lotfi Ben Jeddou (independent)

List of new Tunisia cabinet

March 8, 2013 15:16
Premier-designate Ali Larayedh unveiled on Friday a new government for Tunisia, with independents given key posts in a clear concession by his Islamist Ennahda party. The following is the line-up of the new cabinet, which must still be ratified by parliament. Prime Minister: Ali Larayedh (Ennahda) Government Minister for Political Affairs: Noureddine Bhiri (Ennahda) Government Minister for Economic Affairs: Ridha Saidi (Ennahda) Governance and Anti-Corruption Affairs Minister: Abderrahmane Ladgham (Ettakatol)

Tunisia says one policeman dead, 375 arrests in unrest

February 10, 2013 05:45
One policeman was killed, 59 were injured and 375 people were arrested in unrest sparked by the killing of opposition leftist politician Chokri Belaid, the Tunisian interior ministry said late on Saturday. The ministry did not refer to the number of civilians hurt in the violence, and said that around a dozen security forces posts also came under attack between Wednesday and Friday. It did not say how many offices of the ruling Islamist Ennahda party were targeted in the unrest, but AFP has counted around a dozen such incidents.

Belaid's widow asks Tunisia government to protect her family

February 9, 2013 18:45
TUNIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The widow of assassinated politician Chokri Belaid said on Saturday she was asking the Tunisian government to provide her family with official protection. "After the killing of Chokri I am asking the Ministry of the Interior to provide official protection to me I and my daughters ... If any attack happens to the family, I will accuse the Ministry of Interior officially," Basma Belaid said On television.

Clashes as tens of thousands mourn Tunisia politician

February 8, 2013 13:01
Tunisian police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters on Friday as tens of thousands joined the funeral of opposition leader Chokri Belaid whose murder plunged the country into new post-revolt turmoil. Skirmishes erupted on the margins of the funeral procession which turned into a demonstration in Tunis, a city paralysed by a general strike called in protest at Wednesday's assassination of the leftist leader. The interior ministry said 132 people were arrested and estimated the size of the funeral crowd at 40,000.

UPDATE 6-Tunisian Islamists disown PM over move to defuse crisis

February 7, 2013 07:00
* Tunisian unions to stage general strike on Friday * Protests over killing of opposition leader resume * Ruling Islamist party split over move to dismiss cabinet * Secular opposition demands consultations * Analysts say prolonged uncertainty could deepen upheaval (Adds analyst on escalation risk, paragraphs 12-13) By Tarek Amara

Tunisian PM's ruling party rejects his proposal to dismiss government

February 7, 2013 05:30
TUNIS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Tunisia's ruling Islamist Ennahda party on Thursday rejected Prime Minister Hamdi Jebali's proposal to dissolve the government and install a cabinet of technocrats in a bid to restore calm after the killing of an opposition leader. "The prime minister did not ask the opinion of his party," said Abdelhamid Jelassi, Ennahda's vice-president. "We in Ennahda believe Tunisia needs a political government now. We will continue discussions with others parties about forming a coalition government."

UPDATE 1-Tunisian Islamists deny any role opponent's death

February 6, 2013 09:45
TUNIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Tunisia's main Islamist party denied any role in the shooting of leading secular opposition figure Shokri Belaid, whose death on Wednesday prompted attacks on the governing party's offices. "Ennahda is completely innocent of the assassination of Belaid ... Is it possible that the ruling party could carry out this assassination when it would (only) disrupt investment and tourism?" party president Rached Gannouchi told Reuters in an interview.

CORRECTED-Tunisia's ruling Islamist party denies killing of secular foe

February 6, 2013 08:30
(Corrects spelling of party chief in second paragraph) Tunis, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Islamist party that heads Tunisia's governing coalition party said it had nothing to do with the shooting death on Wednesday of secular opposition figure Shokri Belaid. "Ennahda is completely innocent of the assassination of Belaid ... Is it possible that the ruling party could carry out this assassination when it would (only) disrupt investment and tourism?" party president Rached Gannouchi told Reuters in an interview.
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