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We take a look at Tunisia in today's pick of the international papers - who is standing in the Arab spring's first election, and will anyone actually vote? We also look at the police response to the "Occupy Wall Street" movement, and tabloid excitement at the birth of Carla Bruni's baby.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

The Guardian takes a look at the Tunisian election - will anyone actually vote? The Arabist blog is looking at proposals to try to get the vote out, while the Times interviews the chairman of Islamist party Ennadha.

Naomi Wolf tells the Guardian her arrest on Tuesday at Occupy Wall Street shows the NYPD is taking a "Stalinist" approach to protesters.

The Independent looks at the eviction of Travellers from Dale Farm in the UK - while Amnesty International tells the Huffington Post it's a human rights abuse.

The Daily Mail is very excited about baby Sarkozy - and feels we can all learn something from Carla.

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'
25/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Violence against African migrants this week in Tel Aviv has sparked angry debate in Israel. Haaretz is accusing members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of "incitement". That - and the latest on the Facebook IPO fiasco - is the focus for this look at the world's papers this Friday 25th May, 2012.
Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus
25/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus

The French press looks at the latest bad news for the economy. Air France is restructuring and layoffs are certain. Libération asks: what can the new left-wing government do? This as Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France reports on union anger that a former Air France CEO could, despite the economic crisis, get a "jackpot" bonus. That's the focus for this Friday, 25th May 2012.
'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'
23/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'

Today we focus on the Egyptian elections - will the military be the real winners? We're also looking at Quebec's student protests, and the race to save this year's Parmesan.
What does the new French government do, exactly?
23/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

What does the new French government do, exactly?

The French press looks at the Egyptian elections, today's EU summit, and some of the rather poorly defined roles of the new French government.
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'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'
22/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'

Has Obama's policy in Afghanistan been a disaster, why is Syria's conflict tipping over into Lebanon, and who's going to win the Egyptian election? It's all in the international press review.
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