Tunisian PM Announces Resignation

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi has announced his resignation after a renewed outbreak of street violence in the North African country in the past few days.

Ghannouchi was a longtime ally of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, and had pledged to guide the country until elections can be held this summer.

Ben Ali fled the country on January 14 amid massive protests.

compiled from agency reports