Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

"I Too Burned a Police Station" is a Facebook campaign to show solidarity with Tunisian activists still being pursued for crimes committed during the Tunisian revolution.

In Tunisia's new democracy, authorities are prosecuting the activists who started the revolution

When the Arab Spring began in Tunisia, youth protests brought down a dictatorial regime and launched democracy. Now, though, some of the youth leaders of the revolution are being charged with crimes, while former officials are going free.

In Tunisia's new democracy, authorities are prosecuting the activists who started the revolution
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Three years on, an anonymous Tunisian satirist is still waiting for a political revolution in his country

Three years on, an anonymous Tunisian satirist is still waiting for a political revolution in his country

For Sale — A Gently Used Bentley: Tunisian Dictator's Luxury Items Go Up for Auction

For Sale — A Gently Used Bentley: Tunisian Dictator's Luxury Items Go Up for Auction

Tunisian Jews seek religious tolerance after the revolution

Tunisian Jews seek religious tolerance after the revolution

Tunisian protesters bring something unusual to demonstration: books

Tunisian protesters bring something unusual to demonstration: books

Book Reading Demonstration at Tunisia's Symbolic Habib Bourguiba Avenue

A demonstration of sorts was held on Habib Bourguiba Avenue where people literally sat on the street reading books.

Book Reading Demonstration at Tunisia's Symbolic Habib Bourguiba Avenue

Tunisia's Democratic Intentions Questioned

Tunisia's new government is now headed by the formerly-banned Islamist party called Ennahda. The government says it is focused on boosting the economy, but some worry that Ennahda says one thing while doing another.

Tunisia's Democratic Intentions Questioned

Women in Tunisia wary of surge in Islamist power, fearful of losing their rights

With elections in Tunisia slated for Sunday, women and moderates are worried that surging Islamist parties will roll back the liberal policies that have set Tunisia apart from the rest of the Arab states.

Women in Tunisia wary of surge in Islamist power, fearful of losing their rights

Women's Rights in Tunisia Elections

Tunisia is holding its first democratic elections since the revolution and some worry that a strong Islamist showing could roll back women's rights in the country.

Women's Rights in Tunisia Elections
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Tunisia: six months later

Six months after Tunisian protestors deposed President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, inspired by a young fruit and vegetable seller called Mohammed Bouazzi who burnt himself to death.The BBC's Middle East editor, Jeremy Bowen has more.

Tunisia: six months later
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Why Tunisians Worry about the Future

The "Arab Spring" kicked off in Tunisia with the overthrow of strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. But many worry about what's next; there's fear that either Ben Ali supporters or radical Islamists might hijack the fledgling democracy. Don Duncan reports.

Why Tunisians Worry about the Future
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Remembering Tunisia's 'martyr'

A fruit vendor in Tunisia who set himself on fire in December started a revolution. Now Mohamed Bouazizi is remembered as a hero, but as Megan Williams reports, his relatives say they're being shunned.

Remembering Tunisia's 'martyr'

Tunisia's Islamist movement

Reporter Sabri Ben Achour takes a look at the Islamists in Tunisia after the country's revolution.

Tunisia's Islamist movement

Sudan Referendum Sets Stage for Diaspora to Return Home

It seems certain that on July 9 of this year, Africa – and the world – will see the birth of a new nation. Kuek Garang and Mayom Bol Achuk are both planning to return home. They tell us about their plans to start over in southern Sudan.

Sudan Referendum Sets Stage for Diaspora to Return Home
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Could popular uprising in Tunisia spread to other Arab states?

Tunisia's army clashed with gangs in Tunisia's capital on Sunday, two days after a popular uprising forced long-time dictator, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, to flee the country. Popular support for Tunisians' freedom is echoing across the Arab world.

Could popular uprising in Tunisia spread to other Arab states?