Tunisia: Four Detained Over Politician Murder

Four suspects from a 'radical religious' group have been held in connection with the murder of Tunisia's opposition leader.

Chokri Belaid was shot dead outside his home on Feburary 6, sparking protests and strikes across the country.

The suspected killer of Mr Belaid has also been identified but remains on the run, said Interior Minister Ali Larayedh.

Mr Larayedh told a news conference: "Now we have identified the killer of Mr Belaid and he is on the run. The police are looking for him."

The men detained are aged between 26 and 34-years-old. One was said by Mr Larayedh to have confessed to accompanying the assassin.

Mr Belaid's murder sparked protests

Leftist politician Mr Belaid had accused the ruling Islamist Ennahda party of using thugs to attack opposition rallies.

Mr Belaid's allies hold the Government responsible for his death, and thousands of people took to the streets in protest on Sunday at the lack of progress in solving the crime.

The protests were the biggest seen in Tunisia since the uprising against former dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011.

Hamadi Jebali resigned as prime minister last Tuesday, having failed to form a new government to end the country's political crisis.

His offer of a new Government was welcomed by the opposition but his own party, Ennahda, rejected the idea, saying the country should continue to be led by politicians.

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