News: Tunisia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Tunisia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• March 3rd 2011 – February 27th 2011
• February 26th 2011 – February 8th 2011
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• January 17th 2011 – January 14th 2011
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Tunisia: news

Tunisia seeks arrest of Ben Ali

Wednesday, January 26th 2011, 16:17

Tunisia issues an international arrest warrant for ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family.
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Clashes at Tunisia protest rally

Wednesday, January 26th 2011, 10:46

Tunisian police clash with protesters, who have been camping out near the government compound demanding politicians with links to the old regime step down.
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Three killed in Egyptian protests

Wednesday, January 26th 2011, 2:09
related countries: Egypt

At least three people have been killed in a day of rare anti-government protests across Egypt inspired by the uprising in Tunisia.
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'Remarkable scenes' in Cairo

Tuesday, January 25th 2011, 13:57
related countries: Egypt
related places: Cairo

Anti-government protests have broken out in Egypt after an internet campaign inspired by the uprising in Tunisia.
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Ben Ali's properties investigated

Monday, January 24th 2011, 18:00
related countries: France
related places: Paris

The Paris state prosecutor's office says it is investigating the property assets held by ousted Tunisian leader Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in France.
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Tear gas fired at Tunisia protest

Monday, January 24th 2011, 11:50

Tunisian police use tear gas to disperse protesters who defied the overnight curfew to demand the prime minister resigns.
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Tunisian politicians 'detained'

Monday, January 24th 2011, 6:17

Police in Tunisia detain two politicians and a media executive close to ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, state media report, as protests continue.
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Marchers add to Tunisia pressure

Sunday, January 23rd 2011, 9:35

A new protest march against Tunisia's interim government reaches the capital, adding to pressure on PM Mohamed Ghannouchi.
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Pressure on Tunisian PM increases

Sunday, January 23rd 2011, 5:22

Tunisians step up calls for interim Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi to resign because of his links to the Ben Ali regime.
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Man dies in Saudi self-immolation

Sunday, January 23rd 2011, 1:04
related countries: Saudi Arabia

A man dies after setting himself on fire in south-western Saudi Arabia, apparently mimicking the suicide of a man in Tunisia which provoked an anti-government uprising there.
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Tunisian PM vows to leave power

Saturday, January 22nd 2011, 20:14

Tunisia's long-time PM Mohamed Ghannouchi pledges to quit politics after polls, amid calls for all figures linked to the ousted president to stand down.
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Albanian PM defiant after unrest

Saturday, January 22nd 2011, 7:43
related countries: Albania

Prime Minister Sali Berisha of Albania says there will be no Tunisia-style uprising in his country after three die in unrest.
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Memories of a martyr

Saturday, January 22nd 2011, 6:05

The man who triggered Tunisia's revolution
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Tunisia union urges fresh cabinet

Friday, January 21st 2011, 21:27

Tunisia's main trade union calls for the government formed after President Ben Ali's fall to be replaced by one without people linked with his regime.
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Wait and see for Tunisia tourists

Friday, January 21st 2011, 15:07
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: March

Holidaymakers visiting Tunisia from the UK in March must wait and see whether they will qualify for refunds or alternatives.
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Tunisians embrace new freedoms

Friday, January 21st 2011, 10:45

Tunisia is beginning three days of mourning for those killed in the political turmoil that brought down President Ben Ali a week ago.
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Tunisia starts period of mourning

Friday, January 21st 2011, 9:52

Tunisia starts three days of mourning to honour those who died in the unrest that led to the fall of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.
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Tunisia lifts political party ban

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 20:02

Tunisia's new interim government says it will recognise all banned political groups and grant an amnesty to all political prisoners.
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Tunisia's cabinet holds first meeting

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 18:02

Tunisia's new interim government is holding its first cabinet meeting, nearly a week after the fall of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.
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