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Arab Spring lifting its head in Tunisia - again
Tens of thousands of Tunisians stormed the streets of Tunis on Tuesday, demanding ousting the transitional government that took power when President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was ousted in 2011.
Source: FNOTW - Free news of the world
The crisis is the worst since the toppling of the autocratic ruler Ben Ali two years ago. The protests on Tuesday also marked the six-month anniversary of the assassination of leftist politician Chokri Belaid, one of the two political figures shot dead in recent months.
The current demonstration is the largest opposition protest since Tunisia's political crisis began two weeks ago. Encouraged by the army-backed coup in Egypt, the secular opposition is trying to topple Tunisia's government led by Islamist party Ennahda.
"This proves the desire for liberation from Brotherhood rule will not be broken," Belaid's widow Basma Belaid said comparing Ennahda to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, adding "This is a message to end their rule, from which we have only seen disasters such as violence and assassinations".
The crisis has also given space for Islamist militants, whose attacks on Tunisian forces have been increasing as the crisis has been escalating. Last week, militants killed eight Tunisian soldiers near the Algerian border in one of the deadliest attacks on Tunisian forces in decades.
The demonstrators also want to dissolve the Constituent Assembly that is soon to finish a draft constitution and election law. In opposition's favour, the head of the Assembly suspended the work saying it would not be resumed before the government and the opposition held talks.
The leader of the opposition's popular front, Mongy Rahoui, said that the people on the streets are ready for any referendum, and that the legitimacy of Ennahda is counterfeit.
Ennahda leader Rachid Ghannouchi has said that removing the prime minister and dissolving the temporary Constituent Assembly were "red lines" he would not cross, but he was willing to hold a popular referendum and talks.
Few days ago Ennahda supporters rallied the streets, topping approx. 150,000 people, whereas the current opposition rally has grown to a demonstration of over 100,000 people.
"We won't move until Ennahda leave us alone," said pro-opposition protester Warda Habibi. "We were not afraid of Ben Ali and we're not afraid of Ghannouchi."
Source: http://fnotw.org/Article/Full/1465
Tens of thousands of Tunisians stormed the streets of Tunis on Tuesday, demanding ousting the transitional government that took power when President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was ousted in 2011.
Source: FNOTW - Free news of the world
The crisis is the worst since the toppling of the autocratic ruler Ben Ali two years ago. The protests on Tuesday also marked the six-month anniversary of the assassination of leftist politician Chokri Belaid, one of the two political figures shot dead in recent months.
The current demonstration is the largest opposition protest since Tunisia's political crisis began two weeks ago. Encouraged by the army-backed coup in Egypt, the secular opposition is trying to topple Tunisia's government led by Islamist party Ennahda.
"This proves the desire for liberation from Brotherhood rule will not be broken," Belaid's widow Basma Belaid said comparing Ennahda to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, adding "This is a message to end their rule, from which we have only seen disasters such as violence and assassinations".
The crisis has also given space for Islamist militants, whose attacks on Tunisian forces have been increasing as the crisis has been escalating. Last week, militants killed eight Tunisian soldiers near the Algerian border in one of the deadliest attacks on Tunisian forces in decades.
The demonstrators also want to dissolve the Constituent Assembly that is soon to finish a draft constitution and election law. In opposition's favour, the head of the Assembly suspended the work saying it would not be resumed before the government and the opposition held talks.
The leader of the opposition's popular front, Mongy Rahoui, said that the people on the streets are ready for any referendum, and that the legitimacy of Ennahda is counterfeit.
Ennahda leader Rachid Ghannouchi has said that removing the prime minister and dissolving the temporary Constituent Assembly were "red lines" he would not cross, but he was willing to hold a popular referendum and talks.
Few days ago Ennahda supporters rallied the streets, topping approx. 150,000 people, whereas the current opposition rally has grown to a demonstration of over 100,000 people.
"We won't move until Ennahda leave us alone," said pro-opposition protester Warda Habibi. "We were not afraid of Ben Ali and we're not afraid of Ghannouchi."
Source: http://fnotw.org/Article/Full/1465
