One year after the fall of Tunisia's Ben Ali

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Last modification: 14/01/12

On January 14, 2011, after 23 years in power, a wave of popular unrest forced Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to step down. Exiled in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the former strongman would later be tried in absentia and sentenced to 35 years in jail. France 24 takes a look back at this historic moment.

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A year after Ben Ali, Tunisians still seek ‘dignity’

Tunisians are commemorating the anniversary of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali’s ouster with official and unofficial ceremonies. But many Tunisians are still waiting to see the dreams of the world’s first Arab Spring uprising fulfilled.

TUNISIA Q&A

‘Unemployment is now a key priority in Tunisia’

Tunisia’s revolution was sparked by the desperate act of a jobless man, but a year later unemployment has risen in the country. FRANCE 24 asked Tunisian economist and lawmaker Moncef Cheikh Rouhou to assess the situation.

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Revolution has failed to deliver for Tunisia's blighted south

The Ben Ali regime has been gone for almost a year, but many Tunisians have yet to reap the benefits of "their" revolution. In Gafsa, one of the country’s poorest regions, some say mounting discontent could soon lead to a second upheaval.

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Tunisia inaugurates elected constituent assembly

In a final break with Tunisia’s former authoritarian regime, the country’s constituent assembly held its inaugural session on Tuesday and confirmed the appointment of the new prime minister, Hamadi Jebali of the moderate Islamist Ennahda party.

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Moderate Islamist party big winner in Tunisia’s election

Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party has been confirmed as the big winner of the country’s historic October 23 elections according to official results released on Monday, taking 89 of the 217 seats in the new constituent assembly.

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Caught on camera: Key moments in the Tunisian protests

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Prime minister takes over as Ben Ali flees Tunisian turmoil

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi has taken over as interim president after Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali (pictured) left the country in the wake of weeks of protest against his 23-year rule. Ben Ali arrived in Saudi Arabia early on Saturday.

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Your turn: France 24 viewers and readers speak out on Tunisia

One of the hallmarks of the protests in Tunisia is how much of it is being documented on the Internet. Each day, FRANCE 24 receives hundreds of messages via email and Facebook from readers who want to share their story.

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