The New Dark Age

15 January, 2011 — Afro-Middle East Centre

This issue of AMEC insights examines the ongoing protests in Tunisia – which have persisted for four weeks. It looks at the underlying reasons for the explosive protests, tracing them back to the implementation of structural adjustment programmes by the Tunisian state. It also discusses the uniqueness of the current protests as compared to previous Tunisian uprisings, examines the achievements of the uprisings upto this point in time, and considers what the future might hold for Tunisia in light of this uprising.

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