Tunisian president declares state of emergency

Yahoo/AP ^

[nuconvert]

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The president announced earlier in the day that he would dismiss his government and call new legislative elections after thousands of protesters marched through the capital to demand his ouster.

[BenLurkin]

Guess that angry rhetoric in the streets worked?

[Bronzy]

Excerpt from a previous NYT article:

But their new and conspicuous riches, partly exposed in a detailed cable by the American ambassador and made public by WikiLeaks, have fueled an extraordinary extended uprising by Tunisians who blame corruption among the elite for the joblessness afflicting their country.

Note WikiLeaks.

[OB1kNOb]

The president announced earlier in the day that he would dismiss his government and call new legislative elections after thousands of protesters marched through the capital to demand his ouster. Protesters have been fueled by pent-up anger at high unemployment and at a leadership many see as controlling and corrupt.

Like reading or getting a glimpse of what future comes our way..............

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Somewhere on Pennsylvania Ave, a Kenyan is taking notes.

[Valin]

Above all we need to remember Muslims don’t want freedom like the rest of us. They love living under dictators.
/Sarcasm