Le taux de participation aux élections municipales des forces de l’ordre, qui votaient pour la toute première fois en Tunisie la semaine dernière (avant le reste de leurs compatriotes, qui votent le 6 mai), est encore plus faible que cela.
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‘Where’s our Oil?’ : the (continued) confusion of politics and resource management in Tunisia
“Winou el pétrole?”—Where is the oil? began to draw the attention of the media since the end of May when citizens hit the street with signs, and has gained considerable visibility since last week when demonstrations in the capital and the south of the country turned into violent confrontations between protesters and security forces. Furthermore, doubts regarding the movement’s beginning as a spontaneous social media campaign and uncertainty about the authenticity of its objectives have stirred controversy and warranted the response of the political figure and government officials.
