http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Tunisia awaits new unity gov't [The Source: TUNIS/hadharamaut.info/sabanews.net - 17/01/2011] A new coalition government would be announced Monday in a move that could help stabilize Tunisia, the country's caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi said. According to Al-Jazeera TV channel, Ghannouchi promised to unveil a new government of national unity to maintain stability in the country and avoid fresh protests. Masoud Romdhani, a trade union activist, told Al-Jazeera Monday that clashes took place overnight between the army and security forces loyal to the ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.Ben Ali, who had been in power since 1987, fled to Saudi Arabia on Friday following mass protests against his government over unemployment, price hike and corruption. The call for a national unity government won support from Tunisian opposition leaders who said there is an imminence need for setting up a unity salvation government to end unrest gripped the country.The Tunisian government has declared a state of emergency, banning any gathering involving more than three people.