Tunisia opposition rallies to street, pressures govt over crisis

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Source: Reuters

TUNIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday to renew their demands that the Islamist-led government step down and end a political deadlock threatening the North African country's fledgling democracy.

It was the largest protest since Tunisia's crisis erupted over the killing of an opposition leader in July, increasing pressure on the ruling Ennahda party to make way for a caretaker government before proposed elections.

Waving red and white national flags and pictures of slain opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi, protesters packed streets around a building where a national assembly had been drafting a new constitution until its work was suspended due to unrest.

"It's over for them, they should leave," said sports teacher Houssem Ben Hassen at the rally, wrapped in a Tunisian flag. "We need a government for all Tunisians."

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[Sand Wind]

1. Ennahda was suppose to be there just for the " Constituante"...

And a lot of Tunisians are becoming afraid of the religiousity of this party. Also, there is that huge problem of criminal insecurity : burglary everywhere and every time.

But this party got a good base in the rural region, and also with the "little bourgeoisie". But the more they look like they want to keep the power, the more the people want them out.