Tunisia’s prime minister resigns; Omani police fire on protesters
Tunisia Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi announced his resignation on Sunday following a wave of street protests. Critics have accused Mr. Ghannouchi of being to close to the North African state’s former government, toppled in an uprising last month, and of failing to enact reforms. “My resignation will provide a better atmosphere for the new era,” he said, adding he wanted to prevent more victims in the country’s political unrest. Three people have been killed and several people wounded in clashes between security forces and demonstrators since Friday over Mr. Ghannouchi’s role in the interim government. “My resignation is in the service of the country,” he said on state TV.