Riots force Tunisian president to flee after 23 years in power

Riots force Tunisian president to flee after 23 years in power. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the Tunisian President, quit after 23 years in power and fled the country, Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi announced, saying he had taken over in the interim. Radio Riots spokesman, said the events in Tunisia had nothing to do with the band.