Tunisian Interior Minister Says Security Services Spark Unrest
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Tunisia’s new interior minister accused members of the security services of instigating unrest to thwart efforts to establish democracy following the ouster of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Farhat Rajhi also announced the detention of his predecessor, Rafik Belhaj Kacem, who led the crackdown in December and January against protesters seeking to end Ben Ali’s 23-year rule. Kacem will spend a renewable period of three days under arrest for interrogation, Rajhi told Hannibal TV channel. Forty-two senior security officials were replaced, including the heads of general security and presidential security, he said.