Tunisia: Three people were killed in clashes between security forces and the Tunisian youth riots in the center of Tunisia on Saturday, Interior Ministry official told Reuters.
The official, who requested anonymity, said another 12 were wounded in the clashes, which he said happened after the riots organized by supporters of ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. He said about 100 people were arrested.
"Those who were arrested admitted that they were nominated by former Ben Ali officials," he said. "Others said they were paid to do it."
Reuters witness saw earlier Tunisian soldiers fire into the air and use tear gas trying to disperse dozens of young men, many armed with sticks, which broke the windows close to the Barcelona plant in Tunisia.
North African state crime rates soared to a popular uprising overthrew Ben Ali on 14 January and security officials often say that his supporters are trying to destabilize the country.
The clash followed the big protest on Friday night against the composition of the post-Ben Ali's interim government. The fact that security forces fired into the air to disperse protesters who burned tires and threw stones.
Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi said Al-Jazeera police seized the car and its driver with $ 60.000 in cash, which he said was being distributed on the bandits.
"We face many challenges in recent times, as if it is a ruse to destabilize the interim government ... Next week will be crucial in providing a road map for transition to democratic government," he said.
"The Tunisian people will decide what will be done."
Critics of the interim government, which promised to hold elections in mid-July, complaining that it was too close to the old regime and failed to provide adequate security.
Tunisia revolution inspired similar revolts in Egypt and sparked protests elsewhere across the Arab world, including in neighboring Libya.
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