VOAvideo | January 17, 2011 - Tunisia's prime minister Mohammed Ghannouchi announced a national unity government on Monday, as security forces used tear gas against protesters demanding that the ruling RCD party be excluded from government. The prime minister also promised new presidential elections in 60 days. On Friday, President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali fled the country. VOA's Ravi Khanna has more on the situation and the implications for other countries in the region.
Tunisian anger at 'unity govt'
AlJazeeraEnglish | January 17, 2011 - A new national unity government has been announced in Tunisia, but protesters are angry at how many members of the previous government have been allowed to keep key posts, including the ministers of defence, finance, the interior and foreign affairs.Tear gas and water cannons were used by police to disperse demonstrators, who have demanded, along with opposition parties, a government consisting of more members not belonging to the ruling RCD party.
Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin reports from the Tunisian capital, Tunis.
