<p>Ben Ali had been involved in "several serious crimes", a statement from the Tunisian Foreign Ministry said, according to media.<br /><br />After weeks of violent protests, the president fled to Saudi Arabia Jan 14. His ousting has since provided inspiration for anti-government protests across the Middle East and North Africa.<br /><br />The Tunisian government has also demanded that Riyadh provide "as soon as possible" information about Ben Ali's health or "about his possible death".<br /><br />Rumours have been circulating for days that the former president has been suffering from ill health.</p>
<p>Ben Ali had been involved in "several serious crimes", a statement from the Tunisian Foreign Ministry said, according to media.<br /><br />After weeks of violent protests, the president fled to Saudi Arabia Jan 14. His ousting has since provided inspiration for anti-government protests across the Middle East and North Africa.<br /><br />The Tunisian government has also demanded that Riyadh provide "as soon as possible" information about Ben Ali's health or "about his possible death".<br /><br />Rumours have been circulating for days that the former president has been suffering from ill health.</p>