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The North African country has struggled to restore stability since leader... Email Print Related News Tunisia declares curfew after renewed protests Sat, May 7 2011 Tunisian police battle anti-government protesters Fri, May 6 2011 Tunisian police break up anti-government protest Fri, May 6 2011 Libya declares sea blockade of rebel port Fri, Apr 29 2011 Yemen's Saleh due to sign transition deal Fri, Apr 29 2011 Analysis & Opinion Get out your daggers, kids! Syria’s Assad retrenches into power base of his Alawite Shi’ite sect Related Topics World » Tunisia » Related Video Tunisia imposes curfew after clashes Sat, May 7 2011 By Matthew Tostevin TUNIS | Sun May 8, 2011 11:03am EDT TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police used tear gas on Sunday to break up a fourth day of anti-government protests by scores of youths in the center of Tunis. The North African country has struggled to restore stability since leader Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted earlier this year in a revolution which inspired uprisings across the Arab world. Chanting protesters called for the departure of the government and Prime Minister Beji Caid Sebsi, whistling at black-clad riot police in central Tunis and throwing stones. Police fired teargas to push the protesters into streets off the central Avenue Bourguiba. "We only intervene when they throw stones, not when they insult us," said one plain clothes officer, holding out a broken padlock he said the protesters had thrown. "The police have to adapt to the new environment as well. Four months is not long enough to change everyone's mentality," he said. Tension is growing in Tunisia in the countdown to a July election for an assembly that will draw up a new constitution. MODERATE ISLAMIST GROUP A moderate Islamist group banned under Ben Ali is expected to do well, unsettling many in the country's secular establishment. The spark for the violent protests over the past few days was a warning from a former interior minister that there would be a coup d'etat if the Islamist group, Ennahda, won the vote. "The police reaction is too extreme against the people," said Chaqib, a civil servant who did not want to give his family name. "It's true there are criminals among the protesters, but the reaction is still too cruel. It is a return to the days of Ben Ali." Sunday's protest was smaller than those on the previous three days. Protesters fear the interim administration will renege on its commitment to guide Tunisia toward democracy after decades of autocratic rule under Ben Ali. The authorities -- who reject any suggestion there will be a coup -- responded to the protests by imposing an overnight curfew starting on Saturday. They said it was to ensure the safety of citizens. Some Tunisians condemn the renewed demonstrations and want to see a return to normality in the country of 10 million, where the turmoil and war in neighboring Libya are expected to cut economic growth to little over one percent this year. "Those who are demonstrating are those from the lowest level who have nothing to lose," complained businessman Moez Hlcheri. "You can't have everything immediately. You have to work for it." (Writing by Christian Lowe) World Tunisia Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. 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