tunis hundreds tunisians protest saturday streets capital widely contest new law grant officials former regime involve corruption amnesty prosecution tunisia parliament wednesday approve law protect officials accuse graft rule autocrat zine el-abidine ben ali trigger angry protest opposition activists wave flag banners say forgiveness resist mafia rule around 1,500 people march capital central avenue habib bourguiba company opposition leaders months protest law amend original draft would also grant amnesty corrupt businessmen liable prosecution crimes commit ben ali 24-year rule critics so-called economic reconciliation law say step back spirit tunisia 2011 revolution oust ben ali flee weeks protest corruption inequality counterrevolution lead today president republic hamma hammami leader popular front party tell reuters people return streets today revolution silent corrupt system rule party ennahda nidaa tounes support law law propose president beji caid essebsi former ben ali official send parliament 2015. debate postpone criticism original bill benefit business elites tie government government officials say law help turn page past improve climate investment give confidence administration officials slim azzabi director president office say reconciliation would include 2,000 employees officials contribute additional economic growth 1.2 percent return fund despite consensus secular islamist party help country transition toward democracy bill divide tunisians want draw line past say must deal past graft since 2011 uprise tunisia hold western partner model democracy region economic progress lag though corruption remain major problem north african state tunisians march contest corruption amnesty