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Tunisian police arrest Ben Ali family members
19/01/2011 - TUNISIA

Tunisian police arrest Ben Ali family members

Police arrested 33 family members of ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali Wednesday for alleged “crimes against Tunisia”, national TV reported. The broadcasters showed items of gold jewellery apparently recovered from the relatives’ homes.
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Interim president promises 'total break' with old regime
20/01/2011 - TUNISIA

Interim president promises 'total break' with old regime

A day after quitting the ruling party of former leader Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia's interim President Foued Mebazaa promised a clean break with the past as protesters continued to press for the departure of the old guard.
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Tunisia releases 'all' remaining political prisoners
19/01/2011 - TUNISIA

Tunisia releases 'all' remaining political prisoners

Najib Chebbi (pictured), a former opposition leader turned minister, said Wednesday that all remaining political prisoners of the Ben Ali era had been freed, including members of a banned Islamist movement.
Switzerland freezes assets of Tunisia’s Ben Ali and Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo
19/01/2011 - SWITZERLAND

Switzerland freezes assets of Tunisia’s Ben Ali and Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo

Swiss authorities have moved to freeze the assets of Tunisia's ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali (left) and the incumbent leader of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo (right), saying the country should not be used to “hide funds illegaly”.
Fledgling cabinet postpones first meeting amid protests
19/01/2011 - TUNISIA

Fledgling cabinet postpones first meeting amid protests

Protests resumed in the streets of Tunis Wednesday as calls for the departure of the ruling party of deposed President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali continued to thrive through social media.
Tunisians in fresh protests against new government
19/01/2011 - TUNISIA

Tunisians in fresh protests against new government

Tunisian protesters have called for fresh protests against the continued presence of figures from the ousted President Ben Ali's regime in the national unity government announced this week.
Tunisian unity cabinet to meet amid row
19/01/2011 - TUNISIA

Tunisian unity cabinet to meet amid row

Tunisia's national unity cabinet meets for the first time Wednesday, following the resignation of interim President Fouad Mebazaa, Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi and several ministers over the inclusion of party members in the new government.
George Joffé, Lecturer at POLIS, Cambridge University
19/01/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

George Joffé, Lecturer at POLIS, Cambridge University

As Tunisia's political and social turmoil continues, Armen Georgian talks to George Joffé, Middle East and North Africa specialist, about the wider implications for the region.
Protesters call for an end to Ben Ali's RCD party
18/01/2011 - TUNISIA

Protesters call for an end to Ben Ali's RCD party

The smell of tear gas was again present in the streets of the Tunisian capital on Tuesday. Protesters had gathered close to the Interior Ministry, demanding that the RCD party of former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali be disbanded. Report by France 24's correspondents Cyril Vanier, Norredine Bezziou and Tatiana Massaad.
President and PM quit ruling party but hold on to posts
19/01/2011 - TUNISIA

President and PM quit ruling party but hold on to posts

Tunisian interim President Fouad Mebazaa and Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi resigned from the ruling party, state media announced Tuesday just hours after several ministers quit over the inclusion of party members in the new government.
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