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Mohamed Bouazizi, a fruit vendor, sets himself on fire.
Who changed the world in 2011? Mohamed Bouazizi
Like millions of angry and desperate Tunisians, he faced the unpleasant and poor employment prospects. Moreover, the Tunisian government was seen as corrupt and authoritarian. The fruit-and-vegetable vendor Mohamed Bouazizi sets fire to himself. Basically, this event is the catalyst of the Revolution and the wider Arab Spring,inciting demonstrations and riots throughout the whole Tunisia. -
Protests break out in Sidi Bouzid and spread.
Protests break out in TunisiaProtests break out in Tunisia</a> Thus beginning in Sidi Bouzid, demonstrators, carrying signs and shouting in the streets break out over unemployment and political restrictions. Protests break out in Sidi Bouzid and spread to Menzel Bouzaiene, Kairouan, Sfax, Ben Guerdane, Sousse and other places in Tunisia. This process developed the whole revolution. -
President Ben Ali pledges major reforms and says he will not stand for re-election in 2014.
In another bid to end demonstrations, Ben Ali appears on state television and offers a wide range of concessions. He announces he will not stand for reelection in 2014. Later he dissolves parliament and promises to hold legislative elections within six months. The concessions are largely dismissed by protesters as a desperate ploy to remain in power. This reaction from government shows the decline of power they have. Thishave. This result increases people's confidence to continue the revolution. -
Speaker of Parliament, Foued Mebazaa sworn in as temporary president.
The Tunisian speaker of parliament, Fouad Mebazaa, has been sworn in as interim president less than a day after longtime leader Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled the country after weeks of violent protests. The change of government key members is a new start of the whole nation, and shows the efficiency of demonstration. -
Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali forced to flee
Tunisia's president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has fled his country after weeks of mass protests culminated in a victory for people power over one of the Arab world's most repressive regimes.
Ben Ali had taken refuge in Saudi Arabia, at the end of an extraordinary day which had seen the declaration of a state of emergency, the evacuation of tourists of British and other nationalities, and an earthquake for the authoritarian politics of the Middle East and north Africa. -
After 22 years of exile, Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of banned Islam party Ennahda, returns to Tunisia.
Rachid Ghannouchi returns to Tunisia.Back to 1992, Rachid Ghannouchi fled Tunisia after a crackdown President Ben Ali against his banned Ennahda movement. The leader of Tunisia's main Islamist movement has returned home after 22 years in exile following the ousting of President Ben Ali. Lots of citizens went to the airport to welcome Rachid Ghannouchi as he arrived in Tunisia. He said his party will contest a parliamentary election. His return is the most potent symbol of the change that has swept the nation since then. -
Thirteen people are chosen to serve on the Tunisian Higher Election Authority.
Thirteen people are chosen to serve on the Tunisian Higher Election Authority (ISIE), an independent group overseeing the constituent assembly election. Since formal Tunisian observation efforts will be organised by the Higher Independent Authority for the Elections (ISIE), the new formation of ISIE shows a better monitoring system and a more equal and fair government, which also decides the future government. -
Ben Ali and his wife Leila have been sentenced to 35 years in jail .
Sentences of Ben AliJune 20, 2011, Ben Ali and his wife, Leila Trabelsi, were accused of theft and unlawful possession of large sums of foreign currency, jewellery, archaeological artefacts, drugs and weapons.Tunisian court sentences Ben Ali to 35 years in prison for the crime of corruption. The sentence of Ben Ali definitely achieves on of the important goal of this revolution. This decision from Tunisian courts gives Tunisian citizens hope and a sense of comfort, and shows the justice and fairness in the nation. -
Twelve Tunisian parties sign an agreement called "Declaration of the Transition Process".
Twelve Tunisian parties sign an agreement, establishes the transition process and to limit the right of the Constituent Assembly, called "Declaration of the Transition Process". This agreement helps Tunisian government to pacify and unify the overall political views. This process symbolizes that peace is closer to this nation. -
Moncef Marzouki became the new president, and interim government presided by Hamadi Jebali takes up duties.
Dec.12, 2011, Moncef Marzouki elected by the national constituent assembly as the new president; interim government presided by Hamadi Jebali (from Ennahda) takes up duties. After that, the firsperiod of whole revolultion almost ended. Peace and Justice will come to Tunisia in the futrue hopefully.Moncel Marzouki and the new government are looked forward changing Tunisia.
