Police fire tear gas as violent protests break out in the capital for a second day . Tunisia 's government failed to protect Chokri Belaid , a rights group says . Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali sacks the government and calls for new elections . Jebali 's move came soon after violent clashes broke out in front of the Interior Ministry in Tunis , where police used tear gas to disperse protesters angered by the assassination of Belaid . The U.S. State Department has urged all parties involved "to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that could further exacerbate tensions, including violence or intimidation."
Police fire tear gas as violent protests break out in the capital for a second day . Tunisia 's government failed to protect Chokri Belaid , a rights group says . Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali sacks the government and calls for new elections . The U.S. State Department has urged all parties involved "to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that could further exacerbate tensions, including violence or intimidation."