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Protest On The 14th Anniversary Of Dictator Ben Ali's Flight In Tunis
A demonstrator holds up a giant banner bearing the effigy of Tunisian President Kais Saied that reads ''Tyrant,'' as others wear masks representing jailed political figures, journalists, and civil society activists during a protest in Tunis, Tunisia, on January 14, 2025. The protest marks the 14th anniversary of the flight of former Tunisian President and dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, following a call for demonstrations by the Tunisian Network for Rights and Freedoms. They protest against what they describe as the authoritarian drift of Tunisia's President Kais Saied and the assault on democracy, freedoms, and rights by the authorities. Following a popular uprising in Tunisia between December 2010 and January 2011, which the authorities brutally repressed, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali was forced to flee the country on January 14, 2011. This date becomes the official commemoration of the Tunisian Revolution, called Revolution Day, marking the start of the 'Arab Spring' and leading to major political changes in Tunisia. In 2021, the current president, Kais Saied, changes the date for commemorating the Revolution from January 14 to December 17. (Photo by Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto |
| Category | Social Issue |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto |
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