US warns citizens about further unrest in Tunisia

The US State Department on Monday warned its citizens about potential further unrest in Tunisia, local media reported Tuesday. According to its statement, Washington warned its citizens of the risk of traveling to Tunisia and advised those living in the country to avoid large crowds and demonstrations. Last week, a Tunisian street cigarette vendor died after setting himself on fire in central the capital to protest against the unemployment and rising poverty in the country. The move came as Tunisia's new Prime Minister, Ali Laarayedh was due to announce the lineup of a new government, which was formed following consultations with the opposition in a bid to quell the protests triggered by the assassination of a respected secularist opposition leader.