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Tunisia crisis: Protesters call for Ennahda resignation | Tunisia crisis: Protesters call for Ennahda resignation |
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators have marched in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, calling for the resignation of the Islamist-led government. | Tens of thousands of demonstrators have marched in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, calling for the resignation of the Islamist-led government. |
The rally marked a 40-day mourning period since the killing of opposition MP Mohammed Brahmi in July. | The rally marked a 40-day mourning period since the killing of opposition MP Mohammed Brahmi in July. |
His murder, along with the shooting of another prominent leftist politician in February, have sparked mass protests. | His murder, along with the shooting of another prominent leftist politician in February, have sparked mass protests. |
Talks between the opposition and the ruling Ennahda party have so far failed to achieve a major breakthrough. | Talks between the opposition and the ruling Ennahda party have so far failed to achieve a major breakthrough. |
The moderate Islamist government has blamed Salafist hardliners for the killings of Mr Brahmi and secular opposition leader Chokri Belaid. | The moderate Islamist government has blamed Salafist hardliners for the killings of Mr Brahmi and secular opposition leader Chokri Belaid. |
The opposition coalition, led by the National Salvation Front (NSF), has accused Ennahda of failing to rein in radical Islamists and improve the faltering economy. | The opposition coalition, led by the National Salvation Front (NSF), has accused Ennahda of failing to rein in radical Islamists and improve the faltering economy. |
'A government for all' | 'A government for all' |
Protesters in central Tunis gathered outside the building where lawmakers were forced last month to suspend the drafting of a new constitution because of the unrest. | |
Chanting anti-Ennahda slogans, demonstrators waved national flags and held up images of Mr Brahmi. | Chanting anti-Ennahda slogans, demonstrators waved national flags and held up images of Mr Brahmi. |
"We need a government for all Tunisians," one protester told the Reuters news agency. | "We need a government for all Tunisians," one protester told the Reuters news agency. |
Other large opposition protests have been held in Tunis in recent days. | Other large opposition protests have been held in Tunis in recent days. |
The NSF, which organised Saturday's rally, said it planned more demonstrations in the weeks to come. | The NSF, which organised Saturday's rally, said it planned more demonstrations in the weeks to come. |
Ennahda held mass rallies throughout August in support of what it calls its "legitimacy to govern". | |
The cabinet of Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has pressed the opposition to accept its roadmap, which envisages legislative and presidential elections by the end of the year. | The cabinet of Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has pressed the opposition to accept its roadmap, which envisages legislative and presidential elections by the end of the year. |
The Ennahda party was elected after the overthrow of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011. | The Ennahda party was elected after the overthrow of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011. |
It has been facing unrest since Mr Brahmi, the leader of the small left-wing Popular Movement party, was killed outside his home in Tunis on 25 July. | It has been facing unrest since Mr Brahmi, the leader of the small left-wing Popular Movement party, was killed outside his home in Tunis on 25 July. |
In February, the first Islamist-led government was brought down after Chokri Belaid was shot in the neck and head on his way to work. | In February, the first Islamist-led government was brought down after Chokri Belaid was shot in the neck and head on his way to work. |
It was the first time a political leader had been assassinated since Tunisia's Arab Spring uprising. | It was the first time a political leader had been assassinated since Tunisia's Arab Spring uprising. |
Dozens of opposition members withdrew from the ANC, the body drafting the new constitution, in protest at the killings. |
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