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Bouazza Ben Bouazza

Tunisians divided over new constitution

Bouazza Ben Bouazza

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 picture, protestors burn a photo of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali during a demonstration against holdovers from Ben Ali's regime in the interim government in Tunis, Tunisia. Tunisia's former autocratic leader whose downfall triggered uprisings in the Arab world has condemned his upcoming trial in absentia in Tunis as a "shameful masquerade." Ben Ali - in exile in Saudi Arabia - also said Sunday, June 19, 2011 in a statement from his French lawyer that he didn't flBeee Tunisia but left to avoid "fratricidal and deadly confrontations." (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File) (AP)

Tunisia’s ex-president goes on trial in absentia

Bouazza Ben Bouazza

In this photo taken on a government organized tour, a poster of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is seen in a damaged official building following an airstrike in Tripoli, Libya, early Tuesday, May 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) (AP)

Libyan oil minister withdraws from government

Diaa Hadid, Bouazza Ben Bouazza

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New Tunisian gun fight, new leader

Elaine Ganley, Bouazza Ben Bouazza

Protestors hold a banner reading "Ben Ali get out", calling for the resignation of Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, in the capital, Tunis, Friday, Jan. 14,2011. Thousands of angry demonstrators marched through Tunisia's capital Friday, demanding the resignation of the country's autocratic leader a day after he appeared on TV to try to stop deadly riots that have swept the North African nation. (AP Photo) (AP)

Tunisian president flees after 23 years in power

Elaine Ganley, Bouazza Ben Bouazza

Tunisian leader promises to retire in 2014

Elaine Ganley, Bouazza Ben Bouazza