THE GUARDIAN: Rounds fired into air as demonstrators converge on headquarters of former ruling party
The Tunisian army fired warning shots in the capital today as demonstrators converged on the headquarters of the long-time ruling party.
Protesters climbed over the RCD party offices in central Tunis and dismantled the sign bearing its name.
The new unity government has been criticised for being mostly made up of politicians from the RCD party, which was founded by Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, the ousted president who fled to Saudi Arabia on Friday after 23 years in power.
Another member of the government, Zouheir M'dhaffer, resigned today after four ministers quit earlier this week. M'dhaffer, who was administrative development minister, had been a member of Ben Ali's party but was not considered close to the ousted leader.
The army fired rounds into the air outside the party headquarters, scattering some protesters. The building was protected by an army tank, trucks and troops. >>> Associated Press | Thursday, January 20, 2011
