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Man dies in Saudi self-immolation

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

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 15:53

Tunisia protests against former ruling party spread
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Tunisian cabinet in first meeting

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 14:11

Tunisia's new interim government holds its first cabinet meeting following the fall of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.
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Ben Ali family members 'arrested'

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 9:17

Some 33 members of ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali's family have been arrested, state TV reports.
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Chebbi: 'I will resign' without free elections

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 18:58

Najib Chebbi, Tunisian opposition leader and newly appointed minister in the unity government, tells Stephen Sackur he will resign if a "free and fair" election fails to materialise within six months.
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‘No longer afraid’

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 16:24

Tunisian student on finding freedom and a political voice
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UN to investigate Tunisia violence

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 16:15

Hundreds of chanting demonstrators have gathered in the centre of the Tunisian capital, urging allies of the ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to stop clinging to power.
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Tunisia 'to probe Ben Ali assets'

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 15:59

Tunisian prosecutors open an investigation into the foreign assets of toppled President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family, according to reports.
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Tunisian activist defends cabinet

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 12:43

Tunisian former dissident Slim Amamou, now the minister of youth, defends the government amid divisions over key posts given to members of the toppled regime.
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Press freedom

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 1:14

Tunisian journalists savour newfound liberty
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Tunisia's new government in tatters

Tuesday, January 18th 2011, 23:46

Tunisia's new National Unity government looks to be in tatters just a day after it was set up, as the streets erupted in violence.
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Tunisia leaders quit ruling party

Tuesday, January 18th 2011, 23:44

Tunisia's interim president and prime minister quit the RCD party, in an apparent bid to defuse anger over its continued involvement in running the country.
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Tunisia ministers quit amid anger

Tuesday, January 18th 2011, 16:55

Four ministers leave Tunisia's national unity government just a day after it was unveiled, as angry protesters take to the streets in several cities.
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Role of social media in Tunisia

Tuesday, January 18th 2011, 12:14

Newsnight's David Grossman reports on whether social media tools such as Twitter are fuelling the Tunisian protests, or whether the concept of a Twitter revolution has become the lazy and dangerous cliché of Western media.
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Tunisia's PM defends new regime

Tuesday, January 18th 2011, 10:42

Tunisia's PM Mohammed Ghannouchi defends the inclusion of members of the old government in his new unity administration, amid lingering tensions following weeks of street protests.
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Tunisia 'took France by surprise'

Tuesday, January 18th 2011, 10:41
related countries: France France

The French foreign minister defends her handling of the Tunisian crisis, saying France was as surprised as anyone else.
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