Tunisia
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 6 March 2011
6 March 2011 — creative-i.info Military might BBC News There have been calls for a greater military role to help stabilise post-revolutionary Tunisia, but North Africa analyst Francis Ghiles warns that a military coup would only damage Tunisia’s long-term interests. The poorer classes of Tunisia paid a … www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-12623237 Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 3 March, 2011
3 March, 2011 — creative-i.info Libya Refugee Crisis Called a ‘Logistical Nightmare’ New York Times By NADIA SHIRA COHEN and SHARON OTTERMAN RAS AJDIR BORDER CROSSING, Tunisia — The head of the United Nations refugee agency said on Thursday that it was proving a “logistical nightmare” to help tens of thousands of migrant workers fleeing Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 1 March, 2011
1 March, 2011 — creative-i.info Tunisia: Two ministers quit interim government BBC News Two ministers have resigned from Tunisia’s interim government, a day after Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannounchi said he was standing down. Mohamed Afif Chelbi and Mohamed Nouri Jouini were both in the cabinet of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, … www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12604730 Continue reading
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Video of new wave of street battles in Tunisia
Tunisia’s embattled prime minister said on Sunday that he would resign, bowing to a key demand of protesters after at least five people died in a groundswell of new unrest in this North African country. Mohammed Ghannouchi, 69, has been a major irritant to Tunisians behind the so-called ‘Jasmine Revolution’, which eventually led to the… Continue reading
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In between the peaks: Tunisia now By Jeremy Corbyn
In front of them a beautiful tree-lined space is filled with protesters and a detachment of army tanks and armoured cars. The protesters, mainly young people, have occupied the square and encircled the army and every time an attempt is made to move a tank out I see them surround it, lie down in front… Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 28 February, 2011
28 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Tunisia’s interim President appoints new PM Xinhua 28 (Xinhuanet) — Tunisia’s interim President has appointed the country’s former foreign minister as Prime Minister, after Mo-hamed Ghannouchi resigned on Sunday. The departure follows a wave of protests, that demanded a complete break with officials … news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/video/2011-02/28/c_13753892.htm Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 27 February, 2011
27 February, 2011 — creative-i.info N. Africa, Mideast unrest: Three killed as demonstrations turn deadly in Tunisia CNN (blog) [TUNISIA, 9:12 pm ET, 3:12 am local] Protests in Tunisia turned violent and deadly Saturday, just over six weeks after a popular uprising forced the president out of office, and lit a spark of desire for Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 26 February, 2011
26 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Refugees flood into Tunisia Los Angeles Times Tunisian and UN officials scramble to avert a refugee crisis as people fleeing the Libyan unrest fill the roads out of the border crossing at Ras Ajdir. Many Tunisians help as volunteers. By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times At first it was dozens Continue reading
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Middle East / North Africa Independent Media Newslinks 24-27 February, 2011
27 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 27 February, 2011 Middle East: Protests shake-up status quo Bahrain: ‘The regime must fall’ The Independent: The price of food is at the heart of this wave of revolutions Key Bahraini opposition figure returns home, protests continue 26 February, 2011 Permanent revolution in the Arab world UN: A Parody On Continue reading
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Dmitry Sedov – Revolts in Arab world – who’s next?
The revolt in Libya makes us seriously revise our attitude to the events in the Arab East. A widespread point of view that the Internet was to blame for creating options for self-organization has been shaken. Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Thousands Fleeing Libyan Violence Cross Into Tunisia Voice of America Photo: AP People carry their belongings after they fled Libya at the Tunisia-Libya border, near the village of Ras El Jedir, Tunisia, Feb. 24, 2011 Thousands of people fleeing violence in Libya streamed across Tunisia’s southeastern border post of Ras Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 24 February, 2011
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Zimbabwe activists face treason charges for discussing Middle East upheaval Los Angeles Times Police arrest 45 people at a meeting in Harare analyzing the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia and comparing it with the situation in Zimbabwe. They are charged with treason, which could result in the death penalty. Police Continue reading
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Middle East / North Africa Newslinks 23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Egypt Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Yemen Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Libya Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011 Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Libya Independent Media Newslinks for 22-23 February, 2011 Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 2900 Chinese to be evacuated to Tunisia from turbulent Libya Xinhua More than 30 shuttle buses were bringing the first batch of Chinese, who will be put up in the Tunisian resort of Girba, Chinese Ambassador Huo Zhengde said. The Chinese nationals are mostly staff and their families from Chinese Continue reading
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Fruits of Revolt Won’t be Felt Until Power Out of Army’s Hands By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Shockwaves from upheavals in Tunisia and Egypt have spread all across the greater Middle East, with opposition protests sweeping through other countries in the region. Clashes between rival demonstrators have once again gripped Yemen in what’s now the eighth day of unrest. Continue reading
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Fruits of Revolt Won't be Felt Until Power Out of Army's Hands By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Shockwaves from upheavals in Tunisia and Egypt have spread all across the greater Middle East, with opposition protests sweeping through other countries in the region. Clashes between rival demonstrators have once again gripped Yemen in what’s now the eighth day of unrest. Continue reading
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The Popular Uprising in Egypt: The Military Machine Remains Intact, The Political Status Quo Prevails By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Today, Egypt is of immense importance to America’s imperial ambitions. The Suez Canal is a global artery of maritime trade and of vast strategic importance as a military and energy corridor. The ‘Global Constabulary’ that is Washington’s self-imposed role as global arbiter would be crippled without Egypt firmly in place. Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011
22 February, 2011 — creative-i.info The leaders of Tunisia and Egypt have resigned amid mass protests CNN International (CNN) — Two months ago, a Tunisian fruit vendor lit a match, starting a fire that has spread throughout the Arab world. Muhammad Bouazizi’s self-immolation prompted anti-government protests that toppled the regime in Tunisia and then Egypt. Continue reading
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Middle East / North Africa Newslinks for 21 February, 2011
A collection of news, analysis and opinion from the independent media on events sweeping the Middle East and North Africa. Continue reading
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Bahrain Independent Newslinks 20-21 February, 2011
21 February, 2011 — creative-i.info A selection of news, analysis and opinion on Bahrain from the independent media (unless otherwise noted) 21 February, 2011 Military Resistance 9B18 21 February, 2011: Specialist Smith Got It Right Bahrain unrest to continue until government resigns – opposition White flags with the word ‘peace’ fluttered in Pearl Square + Continue reading
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