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Ceremony at Congress Hall commemorates the revolution - Tunis

To mark the first anniversary of the Revolution, a ceremony was held at the Palace of Congress with Hamadi Jebali the head of government, the...

by Med Elyes Abdelli in Tunisia on 14/01/2012

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Tunisia forms its first legitimate government

Handing over power to first elected legitimate government in the history of Tunisia. Tunis, Tunisia. 26th December 2011

by ghassen chakroun in Tunisia on 26/12/2011

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Moncef Marzouki is named new Tunisian president

Moncef Marzouki is named new Tunisian president. Marzouki is a Tunisian human rights activist, politician and physician. Tunis. 12th December 2011

by Saif Chaabane in Tunisia on 12/12/2011

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Russians protest at Downing Street calling for voting reform
In conjunction with massive protests in Moscow and St. Petersberg, around 150 London-based Russians gathered outside Downing Street to protest for voting reform and a less corrupt gover...
Ceremony at Congress Hall commemorates the revolution - Tunis
To mark the first anniversary of the Revolution, a ceremony was held at the Palace of Congress with Hamadi Jebali the head of government, the President of the Republic Marzouki and Must...
Tunisia forms its first legitimate government
Handing over power to first elected legitimate government in the history of Tunisia. Tunis, Tunisia. 26th December 2011
Peace Walk held by Occupy London and Stop the War - London
Peace Walk is held by Occupy LSX and Stop the War Coalition from St Paul's Cathedral to Parliament Square. The peace walk opposes the UK's involvement in wars around the world...
Peace Walk by Occupy London and Stop the War
Peace Walk by Occupy LSX and Stop the War Coalition from St Paul's Cathedral to Parliament Square. The walk opposes the UK's involvement in wars around the world, including Af...
Peace Walk by Occupy London and Stop the War
Peace Walk by Occupy LSX and Stop the War Coalition from St Paul's Cathedral to Parliament Square. The walk opposes the UK's involvement in wars around the world, including Af...
Peace Walk by Occupy London and Stop the War
Peace Walk by Occupy LSX and Stop the War Coalition from St Paul's Cathedral to Parliament Square. The walk opposes the UK's involvement in wars around the world, including Af...
Moncef Marzouki is named new Tunisian president
Moncef Marzouki is named new Tunisian president. Marzouki is a Tunisian human rights activist, politician and physician. Tunis. 12th December 2011
In front of the National Constituent Assembly - Tunis
After recent elections, demonstrations continue in front of the National Constituent Assembly. Le Bardo, Tunisia. 10th December 2011
Russian emigres protest rigged Presidential elections at Parliament
Several hundred London-based Russians gathered outside Parliament to protest against the recent Presidential elections in Russia which were, the protesters say, riddled with corruption....
Islamist and Secular differences emerge after Tunisian elections
Islamist vs Secular differences are starting to emerge after Tunisia's historic election. Tunisia is at a crossroads in how their new Democracy will take shape, and what form of la...
Bardo1 Demonstration for Democracy in Tunis
Islamist vs Secular differences are starting to emerge after Tunisia's historic election. Tunisia is at a crossroads in how their new Democracy will take shape, and what form of la...
Islamist vs Secular differences emerge after election - Bardo
Islamist vs Secular differences are starting to emerge after Tunisia's historic election. Tunisia is at a crossroads in how their new Democracy will take shape, and what form of l...
Ballot boxes arrive at the counting center in Egypt - Cairo
Army and police forces escort the parliamentary election ballots to the counting center in the capitol. Election committees assemble and the counting begins. Egypt. 29th November 2011
Egypt votes in the 2011 elections - Cairo
Voting started in Egypt for the first time after the January 25th revolution toppled former President Mubarak’s regime. Polling stations opened at 8:00 a.m. with queues building through...
Parliamentary elections underway in Egypt
People wait in line in front of a polling station in Cairo on election day. This will be the first election since the government turnover. 28th November 2011
First meeting of the National Constituent  Assembly elects PM - Tunis
The newly formed government in Tunisia held the first meeting of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA). After extended discussion, key governing positions were resolved. Hammadi Jbali...
Tunisians hold sit-in protest to influence new Constitution
A group of Tunisians held a protest the capital, holding signs and placards while shouting slogans and staging a sit-in with their demands as to what they thought should be included in ...
Tunisians hold a sit-in protest to influence the new constitutions
Tunisians hold a sit-in protest to have influence and express their opinions in regard to the new constitution being created in Tunisia. Some of the requests are televised government me...
First session of the constituent elected assembly begins in Tunis
Tunisia entered a new era of democracy on November 22 with the inaugural session of its democratically elected constituent assembly, 10 months after a popular uprising ended years of Be...