Tunisia. .- Five people were killed in clashes on Saturday in the Tunisian capital between security forces and groups of protesters calling for the downfall of the transitional government, reported the Tunisian Ministry of Interior. In a statement, the Tunisian news agency reported that TAP, the Interior Ministry said the clashes erupted when riot police forces proceeded to break up "groups of violent youths, armed with knives and stones they wanted to rob" the headquarters of the department.
According to the official note, several officers were injured in the clashes, while stating that "has opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the deaths occurred." While expressing regret over the deaths occurred, the Interior Ministry noted that "criminal acts" on Saturday had nothing to do with other peaceful demonstrations that have evolved and developed in the Tunisian capital, but are linked " attempts by some groups to use young people as human shields "to destabilize.
The note highlights "gravity" of the events of Saturday, directed and committed "by group of agitators who do not want stability in this exceptional situation Tunisia is going through." Finally, the ministry calls on the Tunisian civil society "to assume their national responsibility in this difficult period in the country" and to assume their responsibility to avoid new casualties and damage, in order to "protect the revolution and its noble principles . 
According to the official note, several officers were injured in the clashes, while stating that "has opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the deaths occurred." While expressing regret over the deaths occurred, the Interior Ministry noted that "criminal acts" on Saturday had nothing to do with other peaceful demonstrations that have evolved and developed in the Tunisian capital, but are linked " attempts by some groups to use young people as human shields "to destabilize.
The note highlights "gravity" of the events of Saturday, directed and committed "by group of agitators who do not want stability in this exceptional situation Tunisia is going through." Finally, the ministry calls on the Tunisian civil society "to assume their national responsibility in this difficult period in the country" and to assume their responsibility to avoid new casualties and damage, in order to "protect the revolution and its noble principles .
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