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Alejandro Martin Rodriguez, Sarah Yerkes
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Nine Years After Bouazizi Set Himself on Fire, There Is a lot Riding on Tunisia’s New Government
Tunisia is embarking on the next phase of that transition with a newly elected government that is determined to finally deliver on the promises of the 2010-2011 revolution.
By Sarah Yerkes
Published on Dec 12, 2019
Source: National
Nine years ago, Tunisian street seller Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in the rural town of Sidi Bouzid, setting off the Arab uprisings.
This year, as Tunisians commemorate the events that ushered in a democratic transition, the country is embarking on the next phase of that transition with a newly elected government that is determined to finally deliver on the promises of the 2010-2011 revolution.
About the Author
Sarah Yerkes
Acting Co-Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Sarah Yerkes is acting co-director and a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on Tunisia’s political, economic, and security developments as well as state-society relations in the Middle East and North Africa.
- The Migration Wave That Embarrassed Morocco and Rattled Europe
- Five Years After His Power Grab, Tunisia’s President Has Only Achieved FailureCommentary
Sarah Yerkes
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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