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Archive Home > 2011 > January > 14 > Tunisian leader, shaken as riots hit rich hamlet, promises to step down

Tunisian leader, shaken as riots hit rich hamlet, promises to step down

By Bouazza Ben Bouazza and Elaine Ganley / The Bulletin
January 14, 2011

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia’s autocratic president, struggling to contain deadly riots that have destabilized his authority, made sweeping pledges for political and media freedom and said he will leave the presidency — though not until his term ends in 2014.

Facing the worst unrest in his 23 years....

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