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27 Jannuary, 2011 — creative-i.info

In Tunisia, Women Play Equal Role In Revolution
NPR
In Tunisia, women played an integral part in the people’s revolution that upended dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali. A woman holds a banner reading “Leave …
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=133248219&ps=cprs

Will Egypt go the way of Tunisia?
Globe and Mail
Egyptians have been buoyed by the success of the Tunisian street, which
induced president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to depart his country post-haste.
…
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/will-egypt-go-the-way-of-tunisia/article1884022/

Controversial Muslim cleric is arrested while sneaking into the US
Los Angeles Times
Deported from Canada to Tunisia three years ago, Muslim cleric Said Jaziri
was found hiding in the trunk of a BMW near the Mexican border. …
www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-border-cleric-20110127,0,4849638.story

Guest post: will Tunisia’s politics spill over into Egypt’s economy?
Financial Times (blog)
By David Cowan, Sub-Saharan Africa economist, Citigroup While the impact of
the political unrest in Tunisia on its economic performance in 2011 is
likely to …
blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2011/01/27/guest-post-will-political-contagion-spill-over-into-economics/

Yemeni Protestors Seek to Remove President Saleh in Mass Rally
Bloomberg
… gathered today in the capital, Sana’a, to demand that the President Ali
Abdullah Saleh step down, echoing mass demonstrations in Tunisia and Egypt.
…
www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-27/yemeni-protestors-seek-to-remove-president-saleh-in-mass-rally.html

Tunisian veteran Mestiri seeks leadership role
Reuters Africa
By Andrew Hammond TUNIS (Reuters) – Veteran Tunisian politician Ahmed
Mestiri said on Wednesday he hoped to head a “council of wise men” which
would be …
af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE70Q00S20110127

In Tunisia and elsewhere, the US will always side with the dictators
Baltimore Sun (blog)
In appealing to the US government to “promote democracy” in Tunisia, the
authors of “In Tunisia, history repeats (sort of)” (Jan. …
www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bs-ed-tunisia-letter-20110126,0,5783330.story

Tunisia Unrest Inspires Jordan Protesters
Voice of America
Massive demonstrations inspired by unrest in Tunisia have shaken what
historically has been one of the most stable nations in the Middle East and
raised …
www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Tunisia-Unrest-Inspires-Jordan-Protesters—114663549.html

Pentagon monitors situation in Egypt, Tunisia, Lebanon
Xinhua
26 (Xinhua) — US Defense Department on Wednesday said Defense officials
are closely watching protests that have flared up in Egypt, Tunisia and
Lebanon, …
news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-01/27/c_13708978.htm

Tunisian ambassador to Tokyo resigns in solidarity with Tunisian people
African Manager
Noureddine Hached, Tunisian Ambassador in Tokyo and son of the martyred
leader Farhat Hached, submitted his resignation “in solidarity with the
Tunisian …
www.africanmanager.com/site_eng/detail_article.php?art_id=16216

Anonymous’ “Message To Journalists” Asks For Help And Support In Egypt, Tunisia
Neon Tommy
Both Egypt and Tunisia have seen high levels of unrest in recent weeks. In
Egypt, officials arrested more than 860 anti-government protestors on
Wednesday …
www.neontommy.com/news/2011/01/anonymous-message-journalists

How Tunisia’s revolution began
Aljazeera.net
Sidi Bouazid, Tunisia – The people of Sidi Bouzid overcame heavy censorship
and police repression to ensure that their uprising did not go unnoticed in
…
english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/01/2011126121815985483.html

Algeria steps up grain imports, eyes Tunisia “”virus””
Tehran Times
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria has ordered an urgent acceleration of wheat
imports, aiming to snuff out unrest over food prices which helped oust
Tunisia’s …
www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=234787

Nigeria: The Twists And Turns in Tunisia
AllAfrica.com
Sir, without any iota of doubt, international affairs watchers and
enthusiasts have been following the turmoil in Tunisia. It is amazing that
in North …
allafrica.com/stories/201101270304.html

In Tunisia: ‘I Have a Dream’
New York Times
Ten days after the Jasmine Revolution, I returned to my Tunisian
university, where I’ve been an American literature professor since the
1990s. …
www.nytimes.com/2011/01/27/opinion/l27tunisia.html

Tunisia: UN human rights team to begin assessment on Thursday
UN News Centre
26 January 2011 – A team of United Nations experts will begin a week-long
assessment on Thursday of the human rights situation in Tunisia in the wake
of the …
www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=37387&Cr=tunisia&Cr1=

We Might Go ‘Tunisia’ On These Politicians
GhanaWeb
We the Electorates have had it with our prima donna Politicians we are
going to embark on a dharna at the castle and Parliament house until these
…
www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=202002

Hague arrives in Syria for talks
BBC News
It is not clear whether Mr Hague will discuss the situation in Tunisia
following the uprising which led to the ousting of former President Zine
al-Abidine …
www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-12293205

Indonesian Embassy Evacuates 32 RI Migrant Workers From Tunisia
Bernama
LONDON, Jan 27 (Bernama) – The Indonesian Embassy in Tunisia has evacuated
32 Indonesian migrant workers from several residences of Tunisian
government …
www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=559820

Tunisia may not follow Indonesia’s path to democracy
Jakarta Post
Certainly it is too early to say if the current popular uprising in Tunisia
will lead this country into democracy. Nevertheless, there is enough ground
to …
www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/01/27/tunisia-may-not-follow-indonesia%E2%80%99s-path-democracy.html

Tunisia, Ivory Coast fire up opposition in Gabon
Reuters Africa
… opposition party on Wednesday after one of its leaders declared himself
president, claiming inspiration from power struggles in Tunisia and Ivory
Coast. …
af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFLDE70P1HM20110126

Why Is Georgia So Quiet About Tunisia’s Revolution?
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
By Ghia Nodia When I asked several Georgian politicians from the ruling
party what the country’s position on the recent events in Tunisia is, …
www.rferl.org/content/georgia_tunisia_jasmine_revolution/2286879.html

High Tide: From Gbagbo’s Bank Seizure To Tunisia’s Warrant On Ben-Ali
Wall Street Journal (blog)
(Wall Street Journal, NPR, BBC) Tunisia’s interim government issued an
international arrest warrant for deposed President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali
and his …
blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2011/01/26/high-tide-from-gbagbos-bank-seizure-to-tunisias-warrant-on-ben-ali/

How Facebook Dealt With The Tunisian Government Trying To Steal Every User’s …
Techdirt
As the article notes, for all the talk of how much Twitter was used to
communicate during the Tunisian protests and eventual ouster of the old
government, …
www.techdirt.com/articles/20110126/04453512834/how-facebook-dealt-with-tunisian-government-trying-to-steal-every-users-passwords.shtml

Tunisia: New Model for Progressive Islamism?
Eurasia Review
The current upheaval in Tunisia has caused some concerns in the West that
Islamist groups would fill the political void by proclaiming an Islamic
state. …
www.eurasiareview.com/analysis/tunisia-new-model-for-progressive-islamism-26012011/

Tunisia and electronic waste top MEPs’ agenda
European Voice
MEPs from the Parliament’s Maghreb delegation have already called for an
independent inquiry into the crackdown against protesters in Tunisia over
the past …
www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/tunisia-and-electronic-waste-top-meps-agenda/70048.aspx

New cabinet in bid to calm Tunisian unrest
euronews
Tunisia remains gripped by turmoil amid a cabinet reshuffle aimed at
bringing order back to the streets. There have been fresh clashes between
police and …
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujjuZ3tdEJc

Tunisia reshuffle includes interior, defence -sources
Reuters
TUNIS Jan 26 (Reuters) – Tunisia’s interior, defence and foreign affairs
ministers will be replaced as part of a cabinet reshuffle to be announced
on …
www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE70P1R820110126

Thomas Cook cancels Egypt tours, Tunisia flights
Breaking Travel News
Following advice from the Foreign Office, the British tour operator
confirmed it would cancel all departures to Tunisia until February 6th. …
www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/thomas-cook-cancels-egypt-tours-tunisia-flights

Tunisia: Basic Education Union Decides Resumption of Courses As of Wednesday …
AllAfrica.com
Tunis — The General Basic Education Union, stemming from the Tunisian
General Labour Union (UGTT), announced in a communiqué, made public on
Tuesday, …
allafrica.com/stories/201101270336.html

Egypt: The next Tunisia? – The Week
By The Week
Inspired by their North African neighbors, Egyptians are marching against
the government of President Hosni Mubarak. Will they start a revolution?
theweek.com/article/index/211434/egypt-the-next-tunisia

Tunisia | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
By News Desk
Officials in Tunisia say they have issued an international arrest warrant
for deposed President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and members of his family.
www.globalpost.com/dispatch/africa/110126/tunisia-zine-el-abidine-ben-ali-arrest-facebook

Egyptians Hope for Another Tunisia | World | Epoch Times
By By Marco ‘t Hoen/Epoch Times Staff
Tunisia’s seemingly successful Jasmine revolution has inspired young
Egyptians demanding revolutionary change.
www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/50057/

Police Join the Protesters in Tunisia — How This Provides Lessons …
By John J. Xenakis
“Tunisia-style uprisings” have been occurring, to a greater or lesser
extent, in Algeria, Egypt, Yemen and Albania, in the wake of Tunisia’s
“Jasmine Revolution” that has forced the dictatorial former president
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali …
bigpeace.com/jxenakis/2011/01/26/police-join-the-protesters-in-tunisia-how-this-provides-lessons-for-sri-lanka/

Tunisia: International Warrant Issued for Ousted President
The turmoil in Tunisia continues. The New York Post is reporting that
Tunisia has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted autocratic
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who fled to Saudi Arabia earlier this
month amid violent …
www.theroot.com/buzz/tunisia-international-warrant-issued-ousted-president

Algeria steps up grain imports, eyes Tunisia ‘virus’ – Arab News
ALGIERS: Algeria has ordered an urgent acceleration of wheat imports,
aiming to snuff out unrest over food prices which helped oust Tunisia’s
leader and sent protesters onto the streets of its North African neighbors.
…
arabnews.com/economy/article243635.ece

PDN Pulse “ Blog Archive “ Moises Saman Attacked By Police in Tunisia
By Conor Risch
Earlier this month, European Press Photo Agency stringer Lucas Dolega was
killed in Tunisia during protests that led to the dissolution of the
government of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. Dolega was shot with a tear gas
canister at close …
pdnpulse.com/2011/01/moises-saman-attacked-by-police-in-tunisia.html

Feltman: ‘What happened in Tunisia strikes me as uniquely Tunisian …
By Josh Rogin
A top State Department official in Tunis pledged full American support for
the Tunisian drive to hold free elections on Wednesday, but also sought to
distance the U.S. position on Tunisia from other mass protests in the
region, …
thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/01/26/feltman_what_happened_in_tunisia_strikes_me_as_uniquely_tunisian

rfmcdpei: [LINK] Six Tunisia links
By Randy McDonald
Over at Demography Matters, I link to an interesting article whose author
suggests that the age distribution of the Tunisian population suggests that
democracy has a chance of taking off, but also a commenter who says that
the author’s …
rfmcdpei.livejournal.com/2662859.html

Tunisia Issues Intl Warrant for Ousted President
Tunisia’s government issued an international arrest warrant Wednesday for
ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and six relatives, accusing him of
taking money out of the North African nation illegally.
www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Tunisia_Issues_Intl_Warrant_for_Ousted_President_114659584.html

Interpol issues global alert to arrest Ben Ali and six of his …
By tunisiaonlinenews.com
At the request of the Tunisian authorities, Interpol issued, on Wednesday,
an alert to all 187 member countries to seek the location and arrest of
former president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and six of his relatives. …
www.tunisiaonlinenews.com/interpol-issues-global-alert-to-arrest-ben-ali-and-six-of-his-relatives/

Tunisia: UN human rights team to begin assessment on Thursday
26 January 2011 – A team of United Nations experts will begin a week-long
assessment on Thursday of the human rights situation in Tunisia in the wake
of the recent political unrest, it was announced today. UN High
Commissioner for Human …
www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/01/mil-110126-unnews08.htm

Will Tunisia be the First Domino? “ Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ …
By dinobeano
Consider Tunisia. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali would not have remained in power
for 25 years had it not been for American support. The fact that this
kleptocratic regime finally fell is a stark reminder that government built
on the …
dinmerican.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/will-tunisia-be-the-first-domino/

“The people of Tunisia are Free…” | Ikhras “Œ—”
By Ikhras
A Tunisian man announces the liberation and freedom of Tunisia and the
victory of its people’s revolution to the neighborhood as residents cry and
cheer from the windows. “Tunisia Is Free…Long Live The Tunisian
People… …
ikhras.com/2011/01/the-people-of-tunisia-are-free/

Tunisia, Pakistan, World : A Spade A Spade | India Chronicles
By ctaposh
And as if it was necessary to underscore the message , the world was soon
startled by the Tunisian revolution , which will perhaps come to be seen as
the turning-point of the 21st century. Tunisian awaam has risen and
overthrown the …
indiauploads.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/tunisia-pakistan-world-a-spade-a-spade/

5 Things You Should Know About Tunisia “ Nosey Parker
By alan.parker
I know the North African country of Tunisia and the current turmoil there
seem far, far away but what happens in Tunisia does have an impact on
Canada, so I thought I should fill in a few gaps that seem to be left by
daily news coverage …
blogs.canoe.ca/parker/general/5-things-you-should-know-about-tunisia/

Tunisians drive leader from power in mass uprising – Yahoo! News
TUNIS, Tunisia – Protesters enraged over soaring unemployment and
corruption drove Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from power
Friday after 23 …
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110114/ap_on_bi_ge/af_tunisia_riots

Tunisia: Ban makes new appeal for end to violence, calls for …
Voicing renewed concern at the growing violence in Tunisia,
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged that all efforts be taken to
restore peace and …
www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?Cr1=&NewsID=37305&Cr=tunisia

The Lessons of Tunisia and the Role of WikiLeaks : The New Yorker
On July 17, 2009, the American Ambassador in Tunisia, Robert F. Godec,
dined at the beachfront mansion of Mohamed Sakher El Materi, a member of
the …
www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2011/01/31/110131taco_talk_coll

Tunisia protest banner: Mark Zuckerberg good, Ben Ali evil – Boing …
Zuckerberg’s inclusion appears to symbolize the role of social media in
helping the Tunisian people organize themselves for the overthrow of the
government. …
www.boingboing.net/2011/01/18/tunisia-protest-bann.html