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2 unusual facts about Tunisian Revolution


Kesang Marstrand

During the heights of 2011 Tunisian Revolution which toppled the president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, she had released her slow interpretation of the national anthem of Tunisia - Humat al-Hima with positive response.

Rais Lebled

Rais Lebled (Head of State) is a political rap song, released in December 2010 by Tunisian rapper El Général, which has been referred to internationally as the "anthem of the Jasmine Revolution".


Tunisian Community Center

In their support for the Tunisian Revolution's aims toward freedom and democracy, the TCC has written to the US Senator of California Barbara Boxer, requesting to freeze the overthrown President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's assets.


see also

Jasmine Revolution

The Arab Spring, which began with the Tunisian revolution, was also called the "Jasmine Revolution" by some

The 2011 Chinese pro-democracy protests in China that were inspired by the Tunisian revolution and was called the "Jasmine Revolution" by some of the organisers

Nawaat

This event catalyzed a series of street protests starting in the town of Sidi Bouzid that became the Tunisian Revolution.