Tunisia issues intl warrant for ousted president

Tunisia issued an international arrest warrant for ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali yesterday, accusing him of taking money out of the North African nation illegally.
Ben Ali, who fled to Saudi Arabia after being driven from power this month by violent protests, was also being charged with illegally acquiring real estate and other assets abroad, Justice Minister Lazhar Karoui Chebbi said.
Meanwhile, Tunisia braced for fresh protest yesterday to quit government.