By ITP
Thousands protest against interim government in Tunisia
North African country witnesses second straight day of mass protests

Tunisia’ Ministers Laroussi Mizouri and Said Aidi pay tribute to 34-year-old priest who was murdered on February 18 (Getty Images)

Tunisian women shout slogans during a demonstration on February 20, 2011 in Tunis (Getty Images)

Tunisian soldiers stand guard in front of the Cathedral of Tunis on February 20, 2011 in Tunis (Getty Images)

Tens of thousands of people defied security forces on Sunday to rally in the Tunisian capital calling for a new interim government (Getty Images)

As many as 40,000 marchers gathered in front of the prime minister’s building in downtown (Getty Images)

It was the second straight day of mass protests in the North African country’s main city (Getty Images)

Tunis shouting slogans such as “Leave!” and “We don’t want the friends of Ben Ali!” (Getty Images)

Tunisian protestors shout slogans demanding pay rises (Getty Images)

Tunisian children shout slogans during a demonstration to bring down the Tunisian government on February 20, 2011 in Tunis (Getty Images)

A Tunisian woman shouts slogans during a demostration to bring down the Tunisian government on February 20 (Getty Images)

Tunisians men demonstrate in front of the Cathedral of Tunis on February 20, 2011, following the death Marek Rybinski, a polish priest murdered on February 18 (Getty Images)