Latest update: 18/12/2012 

- Arab world - Tunisia - unemployment


What's changed for Tunisians since the Arab Spring?

On December 17th 2010, a man named Mohammed Bouazizi set off a chain of events that led to the Arab Spring. A graduate, Bouazizi struggled to find a job worthy of his qualifications and started selling fresh produce on the street. Harassed by police, he set himself on fire in protest. His death triggered a wave of protests against the regime of President Ben Ali, which soon spread to neighbouring countries. But two years on, the problems that led to the unrest - such as unemployment - remain.

By David THOMSON / Kate WILLIAMS
03/09/2009 - IRAN

Is Iran ready to negociate its nuclear programme?

Faced with new sanctions from the West this month, Tehran has prepared an updated nuclear proposal, the details of which remain undisclosed, and says it is ready to negotiate its programme. Could it be Iran's first major engagement with the West?
LEBANON

The business of Ramadan

With exclusive parties on private beaches, special TV series with plenty of commercial breaks, and massive inflation during the holy month, the debate about the meaning of Ramadan is growing louder in Lebanon and also elsewhere.
01/09/2009 - HISTORY

Is the history of World War Two being rewritten?

On Tuesday, ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War in Poland were marred by spats between Russia and Eastern European states over their respective roles in the conflict. Is history being rewritten?
CHINA

Burmese refugees begin to return home

According to Chinese officials, 37,000 refugees streamed into the country from Burma following fighting in Kokang, a mainly ethnic Chinese region of Burma's Shan state. Some have now begun to return home, but fear more unrest.
FRANCE

Investigating magistrates may be axed in reform proposals

Nicolas Sarkozy is to be presented with a report on Tuesday proposing reforms of the criminal justice system including the controversial proposal that the politically independent body of investigating magistrates should be axed.

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