Unity Government Fails To Quell Tunisia Violence

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR

Officials in Tunisia scrambled to form an interim government Monday as street protests erupted once again. Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi said a new government of national unity will include opposition parties. But protesters continued to demand that the ruling party resign following the exit of its leader, President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, January 17, 2011