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Start of the spring
Bibliography A wave of revolution had sparked and spread through the Arab world. Millions of people demanded dignity, democracy, and social justice. Hoping to transform politic across the board. -
The first movement
BibliographyPolice had used tear gas to stop the hundreds of youth that were smashing windows and damaging cars. Riots were rare, so the police did not think much of the disturbances. The youth had rallied together because Mohamad Bouazizi had set himself on fire. Mohamad was protesting because the police had taken away the fruit that he was trying to sell. The event had ended with bunches of people being arrested. -
The President Promesses to Punish The Rioaters
Bibliography Zine el Abidine Ben Ali promised more jobs and less riots. Ali told that the rioters would be viewed as extremists. There were ten days of people taking severe actions towards the unemployments. The president had televised that the protests would stop tourism. Tourism is a need for the economical pillars. The president said that they are seen as a tranquil haven for tourism, but the tiots would end those. -
The Eleven
Eleven people had died because of the riots. They riot against joblessness. Mobs attacked public buildings and the local offices. This all happened because of a man selling without a permit, and setting himself onfire. -
Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali forced to leave by protesters
BiblographyZine al-Abidine Ben Ali is the president was forced to leave after months of long protests and riots. He was taken refuge in Saudi Arabia, while tourist were being evacuated. The prime minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi took the presidency. To try and stop all of the violence there was a 12-hour curfew that was put into place, but did little to help. -
Switzerland's Involvement
Bibliography The Switzerland federal council froxe any assets of Ben Ali's and Gbagbo. Micheline Calmy-Rey said that she wants the two countries to work together in order to charge a crime case on Ben Ali and Gbagbo. Also it was very unlikely that any funds were that were linked to the two left Switzerland. -
France made Mistakes
BibliographyDuring the protests, which ended in violence, the French ministers made comments that were in favor of the authoritarian regime. The French minister Michèle Alliot-Marie said that France would lend its own police to help Ben Ali's forced maintain order. France also promised emergency financial aid to Tunisia's government. -
Tunisian prime minister steps down
Bibliography Beji Caid-Essebsi replaced Ghannouchi, the prime minister, as president. Ghannouchi felt forced to stand down, and did not feel as if he were the person to make major decisions that could cause the death of other people. The constant change in power has lead to the struggle of asserting authority. -
Welcoming Uprisings
Bibliography Anwar al-Awlaki wrote an article in an english magazine explaining why the revolts have been sweeping through the Middle East. Awlaki stated, "Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and the rest of the Muslim world will get a chance to breathe again after three decades of suffocation," Awlaki stated this in his article. -
The slap
BibliographyHamdi was imprisoned for 111 days for slapping a man, and potentially starting the entire uprising. Though only one person saw the slap, and he was a former street trader who held a grudge against Hamdi. While on trial Hamdi said that she would never have hit Bouazizi because she is a women living in a traditional Arab community. -
Islamic party
Bibliography An- Nahda won the largest amounts of seats in the Tunisian election. He won 24 out of 57 seats, that's just over 42%. The Republican party is a close second. -
Tunisia assembly
BibliographyTunisia took a big step towards dictatorship to a fully fledged democracy. There was a peaceful period in this transition to democracy. Fouad Mebazaa, the president, lead a new assembly of members in Muslim prayer to remember those who died in December and January of 2011.
