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The U.S. government has strongly protested to Vietnam over the treatment of an American diplomat, the ambassador said Thursday. A media report said the human rights officer was roughed up while trying to meet with a prominent dissident.

Tunisia's president declared a state of emergency Friday and announced that he would fire his government as thousands of protesters mobbed the capital to demand his ouster. Gunfire rang out across Tunis, clouds of tear gas filled the streets and police beat any protesters they could grab.

CAIRO/ALGIERS - The self-immolation that set off the protest wave which toppled Tunisia's leader has led to apparent copycat protests in other north African states, with four men setting themselves on fire in Algeria and one each in Egypt and Mauritania.

The president and prime minister in Tunisia's day-old interim government have left the RCD party - a symbol of the old regime reviled by protesters. Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi insisted his government had "clean hands", but said the transition needed experienced politicians. Protesters want the RCD disbanded, and say no members of the old regime should retain power. Opposition groups view the RCD (Constitutional Democratic Rally) as synonymous with hardline former President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali, who was forced from power on 14 January.

Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Protesters taking to the streets in Egypt on Wednesday felt the wrath of security forces, a day after an unparalleled display of public rage at the government and full-throated cries for the ouster of the longtime president.

Despite protests and last-minute lawsuits, New Jersey's first bear hunt in five years is all set to start today.

TUNIS - The interim government in Tunisia has issued an international arrest warrant for the overthrown president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, and members of his family for financial offenses, the justice minister said Wednesday, as protesters continued their call to rid the current government of cabinet members connected to Mr. Ben Ali.

CAIRO - Egypt's government disrupted Internet service and deployed an elite special operations counterterrorism force Friday, hours before anti-government protesters prepared for a new wave of mass rallies.

At least two off-duty Jersey City cops who participated in last week's anti-layoff rally at Puccini's Restaurant are being investigated for hiding the car keys of people who were attending a mayoral fundraiser at the catering facility, officials confirmed today.

DAKAR, Senegal - Security forces loyal to President Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast opened fire on demonstrators in the economic capital, Abidjan, on Thursday, beating and killing marchers who had planned to disrupt state television, one of the principal underpinnings of the government's hold on power, according to observers and news reports.

TUNIS, Tunisia - Looting, deadly prison riots and street chaos engulfed Tunisia on Saturday, a day after mass protests forced its strongman to flee. A new interim president was sworn in, promising to create a unity government that could include the long-ignored opposition.

Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- The Egyptian army patrolled the streets of Cairo with armored personnel carriers Friday after thousands of angry anti-government demonstrators clashed with tear-gas firing police.