In Tunisia, Clashes Continues as Power Shift a Second Time

In Tunisia, the swift change of government raised the question about what kind of government might emerge from riot which is still continuing. People at home and abroad worried that Tunisia could slide into chaos, laying the groundwork for a new strongman to emerge. Mr Ben Ali was viewed in the West as a reliable ally in the fight against the Islamic extremism flourishing in other parts of North Africa, and in Washington, national security experts said extremist groups like Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb could capitalize on the disorder to find a new foothold. But, it looks like there is no apparent leader or spokesman for the protest against joblessness and government corruption that forced Mr Ben Ali from power. Protesters immediately truned against the unconstitutional ascension of Mr. Ghannouchi, arguing that he was a crony of Mr. Ben Ali who came from the same hometown of Sousse. Also, exiled opposition leaders, many of whom have lived abroad for decades in France or Britain, prepared to returun in the hope of rekindling their movements.
It looks like whether Tunisia will be able to be stable or not depends on what kind of government will emerge, and whether they will be able to persuade their nations.

Kazuya Usui
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/world/africa/16tunis.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=world&src=me