Monday, January 24, 2011

Unrest And Revolution In Tunisia -- News Updates January 24, 2011



Talks Underway For New Tunisia Govt -- Al Jazeera

Politicians said to be meeting to negotiate the creation of a committe of "wise men" to replace current government.

Tunisian politicians are reportedly negotiating the creation of a committee of "wise men" to replace
the interim government and "protect the revolution".

Sources have told the Reuters news agency on Monday that the committee could include respected opposition politician Ahmed Mestiri.

The comments echo that of the country's army chief, Rachid Ammar, who also vowed to "defend the revolution" that ousted former president Zine El Abedine Ben Ali, but warned of a "power vacuum" that may result if a solution to the subsequent political crisis is not found.

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More News On The Unrest In Tunisia

Tunisian protest tear-gassed, teachers strike -- AP
Police fire teargas at Tunis protesters -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Tunisian protesters camp outside PM's office -- Yahoo News/AFP
Tunisian army chief warns against 'power vacuum' -- Yahoo News/AFP
Tunisian police unleash tear gas as government arrests TV boss -- Deutsche Welle
Tunisia faces teacher strike, protests against new government -- Christian Science Monitor
Police Use Teargas On Protesters In Tunis -- Radio Free Europe
Tunisia police fire tear gas at protesters -- BBC
Fresh protests could bring down Tunisia's interim government -- Christian Science Monitor
Tunisia's opposition defends unity government as pressure mounts -- Christian Science Monitor
Tunisian army chief vows to guard revolution -- Financial Times

Tunisian TV boss arrested for 'treason' as popular station that supported deposed president is closed down -- The Daily Mail
Tunisia detains Ben Ali's media czar - TV -- Reuters
Tunisia Shuts Down Private TV Channel -- New York Times

Sarkozy says France 'underestimated' Tunisian anger -- BBC
Sarkozy Says He ‘Underestimated’ Tunisian Crisis -- New York Times
Sarkozy admits France made mistakes over Tunisia -- The Guardian
French prosecutor to probe Ben Ali assets -- Reuters
France investigates Tunisia's Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali -- BBC
France to offer transition aid to Tunisia -- Reuters

Ex-leader's Tunisian family 'not welcome in Canada' -- National Post
Ben Ali's family allowed in Canada: Feds -- Toronto Sun
Former Tunisian ruler's relatives jet to Canada -- CBC News

Justice for Tunisians
-- Washington Post
A Dictator Dispatched -- Newsweek
Lessons of the Jasmine Revolution -- Sari Hanafi, Al Jazeera

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