Tunisia revolts again

January has proven to be the month of revolts in Tunisia. 1978, 1984, 2011, 2016, and now 2018; in each of these years, the first month had seen thousands of people take to the streets to protest unsustainable social, economic and political situations.

However, the author argued, the January 2018 riots were more dangerous than those of 2011 - the hope and enthusiasm that animated that revolt against dictatorship had been replaced by disillusionment with democracy. There was little hope for a better future, only anger at the present’s failure.

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ICG: Middle East and North Africa Report No.180, 2018 (11.01.18): Stemming Tunisia’s Authoritarian Drift http://www.europeansources.info/record/stemming-tunisias-authoritarian-drift/

BBC News, 14.01.18: Tunisia protests: Reforms announced amid new rallies http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42679328

Wikipedia: 2018 Tunisian protests https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Tunisian_protests

The Guardian, 16.01.18: Violence flares after Tunisians rally to mark revolution's anniversary https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/14/tunisian-government-plans-social-reforms-after-week-of-unrest

Al Jazeera, 14.01.18: [Opinion]: Why are Tunisians protesting? http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/tunisians-protesting-180114082908910.html

Al Jazeera, 19.01.18: [Opinion]: The myth of Tunisia's exceptionalism http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/myth-tunisia-exceptionalism-180117123750140.html

ICG: Briefing, No.62 (Middle East and North Africa), 02.08.18: Restoring Public Confidence in Tunisia’s Political System https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/north-africa/tunisia/62-tunisie-depasser-les-querelles-pour-restaurer-la-confiance

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 16.03.18: In Face of Protests, Tunisia Needs Bold Economic Reforms https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/face-protests-tunisia-needs-bold-economic-reforms

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