Tunisia president calls election

Tunisia’s interim president Fouad Mbazaa has announced details of new elections promised after the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

Mr Mbazaa said voting for a council of representatives to rewrite the constitution would be held by 24 July.

He said a new interim government would run the country until then.

Mr Mbazaa said he would continue in office, even though the current constitution limits caretaker office-holders to a 60-day term.