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A Short Compilation on the Crisis in Tunisia.
Violent anti-government protests drove Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from power Friday after 23 years of iron-fisted rule, as anger over soaring unemployment and corruption spilled into the streets. (Jan. 14)
The ingredients that fueled the change in Tunisia can be found in many other countries of the Middle East and Africa – high unemployment, deplorable living standards, repressive governments, and a lack of basic freedoms. Add to this mix another element -- a young population, educated, and well-connected through Facebook, Twitter and other social media – and one is left to wonder where the next spark might ignite.
Violent anti-government protests drove Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from power Friday after 23 years of iron-fisted rule, as anger over soaring unemployment and corruption spilled into the streets. (Jan. 14)
The ingredients that fueled the change in Tunisia can be found in many other countries of the Middle East and Africa – high unemployment, deplorable living standards, repressive governments, and a lack of basic freedoms. Add to this mix another element -- a young population, educated, and well-connected through Facebook, Twitter and other social media – and one is left to wonder where the next spark might ignite.
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