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Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire
Mohamed Bouaziz, an unemployed 26 year old, protested the government corruption by setting himselfon fire outside a municipal office.Mohamed was suporting his family by selling merchandise on the street, and after he burnt himself he had inspired alot of people to start and protest against
unemployment, poverty, and political repression. this event is particulary important to add in the timeline because he was the man that started the revolution -
revolution starts
The first mass revolt started in Sidi Bouzid clashes with the police killed 20 people, and then the violent protests spread all over tunisia. it later on got based in the capital city of tunis. this event is important because it talks about the revolution -
Presedent dismisses the prime minister
Ben ali dismisses the current prime minister,Rafik Belhaj Kacem, and he ordered the release of most of those detained during the current clashes over food prices and mass unemployment, which up to 50 workers and youth were killed by security forces this event states what the presedent did with the prime minister and that therevolution is now killing peopel -
Ben Ali forced out of power
President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali was forced out of power by a popular uprising that is known as the jasmine revolution. He fled tunis after 23 years in power. he was the first arab head of state in history to be removed from power by a popular uprising, and he had taken refuge in Saudi Arabia. this event is important because it talkes about the old president and where he fled. -
the second revolutions
a new presedent was elected, but the people were not pleased with the election and so new revolts begun. this event is important because it was basically another revolution. -
Hamadi Jebali elected for prime minister
Hamadi Jebali is a Tunisian engineer, Islamist politician and journalist. He was elected by marzouki to be the new prime minister. this event tells you who the new prime minister is
