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Crowds gather on Tunis streets

Friday, January 14th 2011, 10:27
related places: Tunis

There have been scenes of celebration on the streets of Tunisia after the country's president agreed a number of concessions following a week of protests.
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Tunisian leader's speech welcomed

Friday, January 14th 2011, 4:55

Tunisia's opposition welcomes a speech by the country's president of 23 years saying he will not seek a new term in office in 2014.
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Tunisian leader to retire in 2014

Thursday, January 13th 2011, 23:48

Tunisia's president of 23 years says he will not seek a new term in office in 2014, after widespread deadly violence over corruption and poverty.
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Tunisia riots due to 'years of resentment'

Thursday, January 13th 2011, 23:16

Tunisia's president has said he will not seek a new term in office in 2014 following widespread protests which have left at least 23 people dead.
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Live gunfire at Tunisia protest

Thursday, January 13th 2011, 18:35
related places: Tunis

Security forces open fire in the Tunisian capital Tunis, as unrest continues despite a night-time curfew and the deployment of troops.
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Gunfire heard in Tunisia unrest

Thursday, January 13th 2011, 17:15
related places: Tunis

Gunfire has been heard during protests in the centre of Tunisian capital Tunis.
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Tunisia violence despite curfew

Thursday, January 13th 2011, 13:31
related places: Tunis

There are reports of further violence overnight in Tunisia's capital, Tunis, despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed after weeks of nationwide protest.
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Tunisia imposes curfew in capital

Thursday, January 13th 2011, 3:55
related places: Tunis

The Tunisian government imposes a night-time curfew in the capital Tunis, as protesters clash with police after weeks of nationwide unrest.
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Hardship riots continue in Tunisia

Wednesday, January 12th 2011, 17:56

The Tunisian president has dismissed his interior minister and ordered the release of most of those detained during recent protests.
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Tunisian interior minister sacked

Wednesday, January 12th 2011, 16:45
related places: Tunis

Tunisia's president dismisses Interior Minister Rafik Belhaj Kacem in an attempt to quell weeks of protest over rising prices and unemployment.
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New protests break out in Tunis

Wednesday, January 12th 2011, 10:01
related places: Tunis

Fresh protests have broken out in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, as authorities face the country's most serious unrest for decades.
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'Dozens dead' in Tunisia unrest

Tuesday, January 11th 2011, 20:46

At least 35 people have been killed in violent unrest in Tunisia, according to a human rights group - the authorities say 21 have died.
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Rallying cry

Tuesday, January 11th 2011, 10:18
related countries: Algeria Algeria

Are riots in both Algeria and Tunisia a coincidence or trend?
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Tunisia closes schools amid violence

Monday, January 10th 2011, 23:54

Tunisia orders all schools and universities to be closed indefinitely following deadly protests linked to anger over unemployment.
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In pictures

Monday, January 10th 2011, 21:10

Tunisia protests over food prices and unemployment leave 14 dead
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Tunisia closes schools amid riots

Monday, January 10th 2011, 19:06

Tunisia orders all schools and universities to be closed indefinitely following deadly protests linked to anger over unemployment.
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Fourteen dead in Tunisia clashes

Monday, January 10th 2011, 10:23

At least 14 people are killed as Tunisian police fire on crowds during the latest protests over unemployment.
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Demonstrators killed in Tunisia protests

Monday, January 10th 2011, 5:10

Protests in Tunisia have turned violent after fourteen demonstrators were killed.
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US summons Tunisia's ambassador

Friday, January 7th 2011, 22:49
related countries: United States United States
related places: Washington

The US state department summons Tunisia's ambassador to Washington to express concerns about protests in the North African country.
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Malian hailed as French embassy blast hero

Friday, January 7th 2011, 11:16
related countries: France France, Mali Mali
related places: Bamako

A man who helped Malian police arrest a Tunisian national as he attacked the French embassy in the capital, Bamako, is hailed as a hero for his bravery.
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Suicide protester dies in Tunisia

Wednesday, January 5th 2011, 19:05

A Tunisian who set off violent protests over unemployment in the North Africa nation by setting himself on fire dies in hospital.
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Activists target government sites

Tuesday, January 4th 2011, 15:24

Key websites of the Tunisian government are taken offline by a group that recently attacked sites and services perceived to be anti-Wikileaks.
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Tunisia leader condemns protests

Tuesday, December 28th 2010, 22:05

The president of Tunisia says recent violent protests over high unemployment levels were "not acceptable", and that rioters would be punished.
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Jobs protests in Tunisian capital

Tuesday, December 28th 2010, 0:13
related places: Tunis

Scuffles break out between police and protesters in Tunis, during a demonstration calling for measures to address high unemployment levels.
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Protester dies in Tunisia clashes

Saturday, December 25th 2010, 1:24

A protester in Tunisia is shot dead and several others are hurt as security forces open fire during violent clashes, officials say.
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