Tunisian President Steps Down After Weeks of Riots

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi says he is assuming power after the president of the North African country stepped down following weeks of riots. President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali had ruled Tunisia for the past 23 years.

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over 2 years ago

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World, Africa

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Politics & Government, Africa

People

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

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Tunisia

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political violence, political activism, protest, tunisia unemployment, tunisia resignation, youssef gaigi, tunisian violence