Tunisia's political crisis is deepening after the assassination of a leading opposition leader earlier this week.
The killing of anti-Islamist politician Chokri Belaid sparked violent protests. The prime minister then announced plans for a new, technocratic government.
But the ruling Islamist party Ennahda rejected the move, saying Hamadi Jebali "did not ask the opinion of his party".
Meanwhile, police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Tunis and in the central town of Gafsa, reports say.
The Gafsa demonstrators, who were observing a symbolic funeral for Chokri Belaid, rallied outside the
governor's office, throwing stones and petrol bombs at the police.
In a separate development, lawyers and judges across Tunisia have reportedly launched a two-day strike in response to Wednesday's killing.
Earlier, four opposition groups - including Mr Belaid's Popular Front - announced that they were pulling out of the country's national constituent assembly in protest.
Reacting to the escalating crisis, France said it would close its schools in the capital Tunis on Friday and Saturday.
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