Tunisian protests: Tunis marchers urge Ben Ali to go

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

A BBC correspondent in Tunis says security forces are surrounding the protesters but have not yet intervened.

Tunisia has not seen such protests in the 23 years since Mr Ben Ali came to power, says the BBC's Adam Mynott in Tunisia.

Trade unions have called on people to observe a general strike on Friday.

Our correspondent, who is outside the interior ministry in Tunis, says between 6,000 and 7,000 people have gathered, testing the president's promises of greater freedom of expression.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12189535

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I think this may have reached the tipping point. It looks like the government can't use force to suppress the demonstrations any more.