Tunisia's government dismissed

• Caving under sweeping protests against spiralling food prices, Tunisia's government has been dismissed and Parliament has been dissolved.
• Rioting has been rife in Tunisia for nearly a month after an unemployed educated youth driven to selling vegetables set himself ablaze after officials prevented him from pursuing his trade.
• Apart from surging food prices, the denial of civil liberties and tainted elections has left a deep seated reservoir of discontent among various sections of the people
• Sixty-six people have died since the protests began, the Paris-based International Federation for Human Rights has tallied. Of these seven committed suicide in the wake of heavy unemployment and economic difficulties.
• In his address Mr. Ben Ali, who has been in power for 23 years, said he would not seek re-election in 2014.