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24 January 2011
Last updated at 03:40 ET
Tunisian police have fired tear gas at protesters who were demanding the removal of all allies of former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.
The protesters had defied an overnight curfew to gather outside the offices of Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi - one of the men they want to quit.
Meanwhile, two politicians close to Mr Ben Ali have been detained.
Former adviser Abdelaziz bin Dhia and ex-Interior Minister Abdallah Qallal are under house arrest, reports say.
Mr Ghannouchi has pledged to quit after elections, which are expected within six months.
On Sunday night, hundreds of people broke a curfew to continue their protest camped outside Mr Ghannouchi's office.
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The protesters had defied an overnight curfew to gather outside the offices of Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi - one of the men they want to quit.
Meanwhile, two politicians close to Mr Ben Ali have been detained.
Former adviser Abdelaziz bin Dhia and ex-Interior Minister Abdallah Qallal are under house arrest, reports say.
Mr Ghannouchi has pledged to quit after elections, which are expected within six months.
On Sunday night, hundreds of people broke a curfew to continue their protest camped outside Mr Ghannouchi's office.
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