Hundreds of protesters clashed with police and government supporters in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. Opposition leaders have called for a national “day of rage” tomorrow.
Tunisia’s government harshly condemned a suggestion by Rome that Italian security forces could be sent to the North African country to stem the flow of undocumented migrants.
A young man died in central Morocco after setting himself on fire in despair at his economic situationārecalling the incident that set off the Tunisian revolution.
Up to 2,000 marched in Algiers despite a ban on demonstrations in the city, and pushed back against police who tried to bar the march with a cordon of troops and armored vehicles.
Libya’s secret police have detained Jamal al-Hajji, an activist who initiated a Facebook call for “day of rage” protests against the Moamar Qaddafi regime on Feb. 17.
At least two people were killed in the northern Tunisian city of El Kif when police opened fire on protesters who reportedly threw fire bombs and stones at a police station.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika pledged to lift the country’s 19-year state of emergencyābut protesters pledged to go ahead with their planned march on the capital.
Initial media reports that protesters had burned down an ancient synagogue in the Tunisian city of Gabes were later refuted, with accusations of provocation by ex-regime members.
Tunisia’s interim regime followed through on its pledge to replace the cabinet of ousted president Zine el-Abidine Ben Aliāas protesters continue to demand the government resign.
Tunisia’s National Unity Government issued an international arrest warrant for ousted president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and his family as protests continue to mount.
Hundreds of protesters battled riot police in Algiersāmany waving Tunisian flags in a reference to the unrest that brought down the president of the neighboring country last week.
Is Tunisia’s “Jasmine Revolution” a creation of George Soros, the National Endowment for Democracy and Julian Assange? No, but that hasn’t stopped Moammar Qaddafi from mouthing off.
