Center for strategic development studies
SBZ
17 April 2011
The Tunisian
revolution;
Development, Liberty,
Citizenship, Dignity
The reasons behind the revolution
For decades, human dignity has been scorned by the
ruling powers in Tunisia
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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 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 react in
the face of the 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 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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Conclusions
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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Thank you for your
attention
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