ARAB SPRING IN TUNISIA

11/4/2013Period 1By: Sam, Haylee, Yoselin, Sandrina, & Moises

Learning Target: Understand Tunisia’s revolutionary history and outcome

TUNISIA GEOGRAPHY Northern Africa Borders Mediterranean Sea Relatively small in size, but

has great environmental diversity

The Sahel, a coastal plain along the eastern Mediterranean coast, is a prime olive farming area.

Much of the south is desert.

HOW AND WHEN DID CONFLICT START? December 18, 2010 Reasons: High unemployment, food inflation,

corruption, and lack of political freedoms. Poor living conditions

Started with Mohamed Bouazizi burning himself Vegetable cart operator Confrontation with a policewoman who confiscated

his cart Set himself on fire because of unfair treatment at

the provincial headquarters This event started the Arab Spring in Tunisia

CONFLICT DEVELOPMENTS Its causes are that of dictatorship, human

rights violations, or political corruption, high unemployment, food inflation, corruption, lack of forms of political freedoms, and poor living conditions.

Guy lit himself on fire Lead to the overthrowing of Zine le Abidine Ben Ali

TURNING POINT Tunisia borders the….

a. Black Seab. Mediterranean Seac. Nile Riverd. Arabian Sea

What started the Arab Spring in Tunisia?a. Lack of foodb. Lack of freedom/political rightsc. Guy lit himself on fire

POLITICAL CHANGES National uprising led to the outstanding of

the president and the dismantling of the RCD (French), paving the way for a multi-party democracy.

Tunisia is member of Arab league, the African Union & Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Government: President is elected for 5 years Tunisian legal system is based on French

Civil Law System and Islamic Law.

POLITICAL CHANGES (CONT.) Tunisian Independence was a political

process. It united the country without destruction suffered.

United States supports Tunisia for political stability and economic growth.

Tunisia was a republic with strong presidential system dominated by a single political party

RCD was their party for 25 years RCD was gone by Judicial Ruling in March

2011

SOCIAL CHANGES

Women hold 23% of seats in chamber deputies

Freedom of the press is officially guaranteed and condoned; Independence press remains restricted

UNITED NATIONS INVOLVEMENT When did the UN get involved?

during the expulsion of President Ben Ali in January 2011

Involved during the preparations of the October Elections October Elections: millions of people having the opportunity to

demand change and freely chose their leader Helped to include more women candidates Provide technical electoral support Are there to make sure the process runs smoothly and peacefully

'"Our assistance doesn't stop after the election. The situation is still fragile..."'(UN)

CURRENT STATUS Second free election

Fighting to see which party runs the state Violence rises Differences between parties delays recognition of

Prime Minister Ali Larayedh New election process & new constitution

Trying to build a new constitution Being ignored Fights accruing Put on hold (assassination of politician Mohamed

Brahmi) Run by religion

TURNING POINT When did the United Nations become

involved with the conflict?a. 2010, before man lit himself on fireb. 2011, after President Ben Ali was

overthrownc. 2012, after the new elections

Short Answer:Why is it so difficult for Tunisia to rebuild itself as a country?

VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEOa

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BIBLIOGRAPHY Slide one:

(http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/tunisia)(http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2044723,00.html)(www.thestar.com/news/world/2011/01/14/suicide_protest_helped_topple_tunisian_regine.html)

Slide two: (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/tunisia/8258077/Tunisia-riots-Reform-or-be-overthrown-US-tells-Arab-states-amid-fresh-riots.html),

BIBLIOGRAPHYSlide four: "United Nations Department of Political Affairs - Elections in the

Changing Arab World: UN Assistance." UN News Center. UN, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2013

"United Nations Department of Political Affairs - The Changing Arab World and the UN's Political Response: Interview with B. Lynn Pascoe." UN News Center. UN, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.

"UN Gives a Helping Hand to Tunisia Ahead of Landmark Elections." UN News Center. UN, 22 Oct. 2011. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.

Slide five: (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/world/africa/tunisian-protests-by-islamist-and-secular-groups-delay-talks-on-constitution.html?_r=1&) (http://www.aucegypt.edu/gapp/cairoreview/pages/articleDetails.aspx?aid=439)