Thursday, July 25, 2013

Tunisian Opposition Leader Assassinated

Assassinated Tunisian opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi's daughter Balkis (C) holds a Tunisian flag as she mourns his death in Tunis, July 25, 2013.

Tunisians Protest After Opposition Leader Assassination -- Voice of America

Protests have erupted in Tunisia after the killing of outspoken opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi outside his house in the capital, Tunis, the second political assassination in the country this year.

Local media reported that gunmen shot Brahmi - who belonged to the nationalist and secular Popular Current party - several times early Thursday.

The 58-year-old politician was a vocal critic of Tunisia's Islamist-led government and a member of the Constituent Assembly charged with drawing up the North African country's new constitution.

The moderate Islamist Ennahda Party, which dominated October 2011 elections and rules in a coalition with two secular parties, quickly condemned what it called "this cowardly and despicable crime."

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More News On The Assassination Of Tunisia's Opposition Leader

Tunisian opposition leader shot dead _ 2nd assassination this year hurts hopes for democracy
-- Washington Post/AP
Tunisian opposition figure shot; second assassination this year -- L.A. Times
Thousands protest in Tunis after secular politician slain -- Reuters
Leftist Leader of Tunisia's Constituent Assembly Shot Dead -- Wall Street Journal
Tunisian Nationalist Party Leader Brahmi Shot Dead Outside Home -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Tunisian politician Mohamed Brahmi assassinated -- BBC
Islamists' critic shot dead in Tunisia -- AFP
Tunisia union calls general strike after killing -- Reuters
Thousands take to the streets after opposition leader gunned down in Tunisia -- RT

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