Saturday, January 15, 2011

Unrest And Revolution In Tunisia -- News Updates January 15, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Tunisia Riots: Fears Mount Over Violent Power Struggle -- The Telegraph

Armed gangs loyal to Tunisia's ousted president began random shooting sprees on the streets, raising fears that the country's pro-democracy uprising could erupt into a violent power struggle.

As thousands of British holidaymakers fled the North African nation, its cities echoed to the sound of gunfire and looters continued to go on the rampage, despite a heavy security presence.

In the capital, Tunis, gunmen in plain clothes drove around spraying the streets with bullets, in an apparent effort to intimidate protesters off the streets.

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More News On The Unrest In Tunisia

Tunisia hit with looting as new leader is sworn in -- Yahoo News/AP
Tunisia tries to form coalition, shooting on streets -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Tunisia's new leader takes power amid chaos -- Yahoo News/AFP
Live: Tunisia turmoil a day after fall of Ben Ali -- BBC
Tunisia revolt: Fear and rejoicing in Tunis -- BBC
Tunisian Capital Tense as Interim Leader Sworn in -- Voice of America
Tunisia: Gang violence mars celebration of popular uprising -- The Guardian
Snap Analysis - Tunisia struggles to stave off anarchy -- Reuters
1,000 Inmates Freed Amid Tunisia Unrest -- Time Magazine
Tunisia and the social media-spurred riots -- Washington Post
In Tunisia, Cyberwar Precedes Revolution -- Forbes
Tunisian protests shake one of the most repressive Arab regimes -- Christian Science Monitor
Moment of Hope, Unity for Tunisia -- Charles Levinson, Wall Street Journal
'This uprising has filled me with joy and I am allowing myself to hope' -- Mourad Sellami, The Guardian
Will revolt in Tunisia inspire others? -- Jeffrey Fleishman and Amro Hassan, Los Angeles Times

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