Opinion: Protests in Tunisia come with a bitter taste
This week’s turmoil is the result of an accumulation of frustration, lack of perspective and hope, and economic hardship worsened by the pandemic. The strict…
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Poverty, Hopelessness Beget Violence in Tunisia's Suburbs
TUNIS, TUNISIA – Protests have swept towns and cities throughout Tunisia for a week, often turning violent as demonstrators denounce what they say are broken…
Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
TUNIS, Tunisia — A growing groundswell of youth unrest, tapping into frustration with the economy, is sweeping Tunisia and worrying its leadership all the way…
Explained: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
A growing groundswell of youth unrest, tapping into a well of economic frustration, is sweeping Tunisia and worrying its leadership all the way to the…
What Can Tunisia Expect from a Biden Administration?
Like most of its North African neighbors, Tunisia saw little attention from the Trump Administration, compared to other parts of the Middle East such as…
Tunisia: 10 years since the Jasmine Revolution
Ten years have passed since monumental events challenged the political status quo in the Middle East and North Africa. These events are best known as…
Tunisia, ten years after the Arab Spring
Tunisians have been expressing their anger publicly for months, but last November, just before the 10th anniversary of the revolution that brought down Zine al-Abidine…
A look back at the ‘Arab Spring,’ 10 years later
It’s hard to believe that this week will have been a decade since Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian fruit vendor, set himself ablaze on Jan. 4,…
Keeping the light bright in Tunisia ten years after the Arab Spring
Ten years ago, anti-government protests began in Tunisia, leading up to the toppling of the Zine El Abidine Ben Ali regime in January 2011, the…
Tebboune seeks relief in Tunis ties after US shift on Western Sahara
TUNIS – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is looking for diplomatic relief to cope with the landmark US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara…