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Supporters accompanied the ambulance carrying the body of Chokri Belaid, a vocal critic of the Islamist-led government who was shot in February.

Kasbah — Caretaker Prime Minister Ali Larayedh conferred on Thursday with a delegation of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), led by its Secretary-General Houcine Abassi.

The talk was meant to take stock of the situation in the country and examine means to emerge from the crisis the country is going through since the assassination of General Co-ordinator of the Popular Movement and member of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Mohamed Brahmi.

Minister of Social Affairs Khélil Zaouia told the press the meeting focused on the need to re-activate the national dialogue and agree on compromises. He added that the PM stressed the need to carry on the transition process and end the work of the NCA within the period suggested.

"There would be no solution to the crisis if all parties do not resort to dialogue," said Zaouia, who considered the meeting as "positive".