27 May 2011

REVOLUTION OF JASMINE



Some scenes and pictures telling the world the uprising of Tunisian

26 May 2011

REVOLUTION IN TUNISIA : WHAT ARE THE FACTORS ?

Revolution is a sudden, complete change in something such as power or organizational structures. Nowadays, the uprising of people in Islamic countries has become a very popular issue. Beginning in December last year, a series of protest in the street of Tunisia demanding for removal of all traces of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Why are this happens? What are the reasons of Tunisians to eliminate President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali?



There are several reasons explaining the urge of demonstration in Tunisia. Among the factors that contribute to the revolution in Tunisia are high unemployment, food inflation, corruption of the ruling elite, lack of freedom of speech, poor living condition and other political freedom. it is reported that the unemployment rate in Tunisia is as high as 14%. The unemployment rate for young people is even higher which is more than 31%.

It is important to highlight that the uprising of people in Tunisia and the mass protest has no relation with the Islamist forces. What is coming to the fore all over the world are the basic social and class issues that dominate economic and political life.

24 May 2011

A SHORT INTRODUCTION OF TUNISIA

Map of Tunisia
Tunisia Flag

Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa. Its area is almost 165,000 square kilometers with an estimated population of 10.4 million people. Based on a source from Wikipedia, the word Tunisia is derived from Tunis, which means a city and capital of modern-day Tunisia. Many conquerors have leave their legacy in Tunisia such as Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Turks, Spanish and French. Tunisia achieved independence from France in 1956. The first president of Tunisia is Habib Bourguiba with the prime minister, Zine El Ebidine Ben Ali. The country was governed by the authoritarian regime of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from 1987 to 2011