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Tunisia: Harlem Shake becomes a protest

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In Tunisia, religious hardliners are shaken up by an online dance craze. Salafists have condemned the "Harlem Shake" and students risk being expelled for performing the sketch. Meanwhile, in Morocco, students clash with police over complaints about the condition of their universities. Finally, we head to the circus where a new show turns Morocco’s legends and myths into a spectacle.

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