Tunisian Youth Uprising (2010–2011)

1. Bouazizi’s self-immolation sparks local protests

   Dec 17, 2010Labels: Mohamed Bouazizi, Sidi Bouzid

   • Britannica
   • History

2. Nationwide demonstrations expand after Bouazizi’s death

   Jan 4, 2011Labels: Mohamed Bouazizi, National protests

   • Britannica
   • Al Jazeera

3. Lawyers’ nationwide strike signals broader opposition

   Jan 6, 2011Labels: Tunisian lawyers, Legal strike

   • Wiki

4. Security forces’ live fire intensifies at Kasserine

   Jan 8, 2011Labels: Kasserine, Security forces

   • HRW
   • The National

5. Ben Ali’s final address and curfew fail to stop protests

   Jan 13, 2011Labels: Zine El, Televised address

   • DW
   • LA Times

6. UGTT backs uprising with a general strike

   Jan 14, 2011Labels: UGTT, General strike

   • IUF

7. Ben Ali flees Tunisia after mass demonstrations

   Jan 14, 2011Labels: Zine El, Exile

   • DW
   • Britannica

8. Constitutional process installs Fouad Mebazaa as acting president

   Jan 15, 2011Labels: Fouad Mebazaa, Constitutional Council

   • DW
   • Reuters

9. National unity government announced, criticized for old-regime ties

   Jan 17, 2011Labels: Mohamed Ghannouchi, Unity government

   • Guardian
   • IPU

10. Interior Ministry suspends former ruling party activities

    Feb 6, 2011Labels: Interior Ministry, RCD

    • AP
    • DW

11. Ghannouchi resigns after renewed street protests

    Feb 27, 2011Labels: Mohamed Ghannouchi, Kasbah sit-ins

    • Guardian

12. Interim government announces constituent assembly election

    Mar 3, 2011Labels: Interim government, Constituent election

    • Cornell
    • Wiki

13. Court dissolves the RCD ruling party

    Mar 9, 2011Labels: RCD, Court decision

    • Wiki

14. Tunisians vote in first free constituent assembly election

    Oct 23, 2011Labels: Constituent Assembly, Voters

    • IFES
    • IPU

15. New Constituent Assembly holds inaugural session

    Nov 22, 2011Labels: Constituent Assembly, Inaugural session

    • Guardian
    • Al Jazeera

16. Moncef Marzouki elected interim president by assembly

    Dec 13, 2011Labels: Moncef Marzouki, Interim president

    • The National
    • Wiki