Prime Minister Boots Ministers From Ben Ali's Regime
January 28 2011
The Tunisian interim government has removed 12 ministers who were once allied with ousted President Zine El Abadine Ben Ali, Reuters reports.
Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi said in a live television address that the interior, defense and foreign ministers were among those removed from office.
Weeks of violent protests forced Ben Ali to flee to Saudi Arabia on Jan. 14. However, demonstrations against the government continued as many of Ben Ali's loyalists remained in...
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