center for strategic development studies sbz 17 april 2011 the tunisian revolution; development,...

Center for strategic development studies SBZ

17 April 2011

The Tunisian

revolution;Development,

Liberty, Citizenship, Dignity

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The reasons behind the The reasons behind the revolutionrevolution

For decades, human dignity has been scorned by the ruling powers in Tunisia

◙ Liberties were scorned◙ Socio-economic rights were confiscated◙ Corruption was built into the power system ◙ The enrichment of the mafia was generalised

In other words, daily crimes were organised against the citizens

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How did the Ben Ali regime How did the Ben Ali regime handle the revolution ?handle the revolution ?

Fire, Mohamed Bouazizi was the straw that broke the camel’s back : ◙ His immolation sparked the start of the revolution;◙ The peaceful protests of young people was launched on 17 December 2010 ;◙ The initial reaction of the government was to marginalise the events;◙ But the demonstrations grew as the number of victims increased;◙ After 17 days of peaceful protests in the area of Sidi Bouzid, the protests reached the neighbouring provinces.

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How did the Ben Ali regime How did the Ben Ali regime react in the face of the react in the face of the revolution ?revolution ?

◙ As usual, the regime intensified its terrorising actions by killing more and more people as was the case in Kasserine and Tala;

◙ The young people’s peaceful revolution intensified;

◙ Barriers ceded, the revolution generalisted and the dictorial regime of General Ben Ali fell on 14 January 2011.

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Victims in numbersVictims in numbers

During the peaceful revolution: ◙ Amongst civilians, 300 dead and thousands injured following shootings on crowds;

◙ 0 victims agmonst the authorities;

These results show the contrasting attitudes: - peaceful demonstrators;- brutal authorities.

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ConclusionsConclusions This revolution was led by the Tunisian civil society

- It organises itself, through the Republic, to carry out its project; - It is dedicated to participate in the reconstruction of the country by offering concrete propositions; - It offers its peaceful revolution to the heritage of humanity.

The Center for Strategic Development Studies SBZ is a NGO

In partnership with citizens, it seeks to:

◙ identify and formulate specific needs;◙ suggest solutions;◙ offer the implementation and follow-up of propositions made

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