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In pictures: Anger over killing

Tunisia has been roiled by protests after an opposition politician was shot dead outside his home.

In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
Angry demonstrators gathered in front of the Tunisian Ministry of Interior at the heart of the Tunisian capital, protesting the assassination of Shokri Belaid, leader of the Democratic Patriots party.
By Ahmed Khalil Janabi
Published On 7 Feb 20137 Feb 2013
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In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
They held Minister of Interior Ali al-Areid responsible for the assassination and called for his immediate resignation, shouting "Leave, leave!"
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In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
A protester holds a sign reading, "Today Shokri, who will it be tomorrow?" outside the Tunisian Ministry of Interior in Tunis. 
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
The demonstrators accused Rachid Ghannouchi of the Islamist Ennahda party of being involved in the "miserable situation" in their country.
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
Omar bin Ali, a member of the Trade Union, was present at the demonstration site and told Al Jazeera that the Islamists are responsible. "This is what they have been calling for in mosques," he said.
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
"Tunisia is a friend of all. It is hard to think of anyone from abroad to do this to us," added Omar bin Ali, ruling out the possibility of external factors in the killing. 
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
Protesters chanted slogans calling for for a "fresh revolution".
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In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
Hamadi Jebali, Tunisia(***)s prime minister, has said that he will dissolve the Islamist-led government and form a national unity administration on Wednesday.
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
Violent clashes between Belaid(***)s supporters and police along the main Habib Borguiba Avenue were reported.
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
Anti-government protesters clashed with police, who retaliated with tear gas.
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
The police used tear gas and batons to disperse the protesters and made numerous arrests.
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
As the protests intensified, four Tunisian opposition groups, including the Popular Front, of which the Democratic Patriots is a component, announced they were pulling out of the national assembly and called for a general strike.
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
Belaid had been critical of Tunisia(***)s leadership, especially the Islamist party Ennahda that dominates the government.
In Pictures: Anger after Belaid Assassination
Earlier, crowds of mourners, chanting "the people want the fall of the regime", crowded around an ambulance carrying Belaid(***)s body.


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