UN chief concerned over Tunisia violence

At least 14 people were killed in an explosion of rioting over the weekend that President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali blamed on "gangs of thugs." The opposition said at least 20 people died.
There were new clashes Monday in the towns of Kasserine, Thala and Regueb, with police using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators while security forces were on alert in the capital.
"The secretary-general calls for restraint and urges all parties to seek to resolve differences through dialogue," Nesirky said. "He underscores the importance of full respect for freedom of expression."
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