Tunisian President Arrives In Saudi After Mass Uprising -- CNN
Tunis, Tunisia (CNN) -- The president of Tunisia landed in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, a day after he fled massive demonstrations calling for his ouster in the northern African country.
A plane carrying President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his family landed in Jeddah, where he was welcomed by the Saudi king. The government said the gesture was to support Tunisia.
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