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"The Arab Spring began in late December 2010 in Tunisia. After weeks of antigovernment demonstrations and protests, President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali resigned and fled to Saudi Arabia. Ben Ali had ruled Tunisia unopposed since 1987. The Tunisian protests were sometimes violent, and about 300 people were killed. The country began a series of free elections in October 2011."

Cuno, Kenneth M., and Jake Bumgardner. "Arab Spring." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2020, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar755315.

Suicide that sparked a revolution. (3 mins).

News segment a month after the self-immolation of a young man, Mohamed Bouazizi, which led to the protests culminating in ending the Tunisian president’s 23 year rule.

Arab uprising: Tunisia protests go on
Exactly three years since a Tunisian vegetable seller set himself alight, sparking a wave of protests about economic hardship and political discontent. But the country's new constitution is yet to be completed and there are calls for a non-partisan caretaker government - and for many Tunisians life remains hard and jobs scarce.
Arab uprisings: The view from Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria
On 17 December 2010, Tunisian vegetable seller Muhammad Bouazizi set himself on fire. His death sparked a wave of protests across the Arab World - from Tunisia all the way to Syria. To coincide with the third anniversary of Mr Bouazizi's self-immolation, BBC News returned to the countries affected by the uprisings, to assess the resulting change in the region. As part of the continuing series, BBC News asked people from Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria for their opinions on whether the Arab uprisings worked.
Tunisia two years after revolution
Two years ago this month, a young Tunisian man named Mohammad Bouazizi set himself alight, sparking a revolution in his country and a wave of Arab uprisings. Tunisia's so-called 'Jasmine Revolution' was peaceful and many were optimistic about the country's transition to democracy. The BBC's Lyse Doucet, who reported from Tunisia during the revolution, has been back there to find out what has been achieved.
The Tunisian women struggling to find work since uprising
It is almost three years since the Arab uprisings began with Tunisia leading the way. Creating more jobs was a big demand of the protesters who forced out President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. But revolution has not helped that happen - about a third of people under the age of 30 are still unemployed and young women in particular are suffering.
Julian Assange on the Jasmine Revolution
The Hindu's Editor-in-Chief, N. Ram, interviews WikiLeaks' Editor-in-Chief, Julian Assange.

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Capital: Tunis

Population: 11,516,189

Tunisia

Suicide that sparked a revolution. (3 mins).

News segment a month after the self-immolation of a young man, Mohamed Bouazizi, which led to the protests culminating in ending the Tunisian president’s 23 year rule.

This list of keywords and phrases will allow you to hone your search for materials on Tunisia during the Arab Spring

Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution

Jasmine Revolution

Tunisian Uprising

Pro-Democracy Movements Tunisia

Revolution in Tunisia

Arab Spring "Tunisia"

Tunisian Election

Tunisian Election, reform

Tunisian Election, 2019

Gale Online Resources

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