Bouazizi
Egyptian police thwarts ninth self-immolation attempt
Egypt
January 20, 2011
Egyptian police thwarts ninth self-immolation attempt
Security sources said one person was arrested while attempting to set himself ablaze in front of the People’s Assembly downtown Thursday.…
Ablaze the body politic
Opinion
January 20, 2011
Ablaze the body politic
“The powers that be want us to be passive observers. And they haven't given us any other options outside the…
Honoring Bouazizi
Opinion
January 16, 2011
Honoring Bouazizi
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidine Ben Ali fled his country at night with no guards or official processions. As he sought…
The 29 days that preceded Ben Ali’s departure from Tunisia
Egypt
January 16, 2011
The 29 days that preceded Ben Ali’s departure from Tunisia
Twenty-nine days were enough to revolutionize the status quo in Tunisia. They saw President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali flee the…