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Chez Thabet Abdelli Imam du vendredi dans deux mosquées de Sidi Bouzid. Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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Chez Thabet Abdelli Imam du vendredi dans deux mosquées de Sidi Bouzid. Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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Chez Thabet Abdelli Imam du vendredi dans deux mosquées de Sidi Bouzid. Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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Dr. Anis Gammoudi, urologist at Sidi Bouzid Hospital. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in downtown Sidi Bouzid. This marked the beginning of labor union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Dr. Anis Gammoudi, urologist at Sidi Bouzid Hospital. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in downtown Sidi Bouzid. This marked the beginning of labor union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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La zone industrielle au nord de Sidi bouzid, l'usine de lait Délice Danone, reste l'une des rares implantations après la révolution. Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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La zone industrielle au nord de Sidi bouzid, l'usine de lait Délice Danone, reste l'une des rares implantations après la révolution. Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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Ayoub Hamdi, maintenance supervisor on the new UHT line. In the industrial zone north of Sidi Bouzid, the Délice Danone dairy plant remains one of the few facilities still operating after the revolution. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian Revolution—which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Ayoub Hamdi, maintenance supervisor on the new UHT line. In the industrial zone north of Sidi Bouzid, the Délice Danone dairy plant remains one of the few facilities still operating after the revolution. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian Revolution—which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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In the industrial zone north of Sidi Bouzid, the Délice Danone dairy plant remains one of the few facilities still operating after the revolution. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the departure of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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A few kilometers from Sidi Bouzid, an agricultural region, female farmworkers have been working since 6 a.m. to plant onion sets using nothing more than a simple knife. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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A few kilometers from Sidi Bouzid, an agricultural region, female farmworkers have been working since 6 a.m. to plant onion sets using nothing more than a simple knife. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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A few kilometers from Sidi Bouzid, an agricultural region, female farmworkers have been working since 6 a.m. to plant onion sets using nothing more than a simple knife. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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A few kilometers from Sidi Bouzid, an agricultural region, female farmworkers have been working since 6 a.m. to plant onion sets using nothing more than a simple knife. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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A few kilometers from Sidi Bouzid, an agricultural region, female farmworkers have been working since 6 a.m. to plant onion sets using nothing more than a simple knife. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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A few kilometers from Sidi Bouzid, an agricultural region, female farmworkers have been working since 6 a.m. to plant onion sets using nothing more than a simple knife. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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The square in front of the former governorate building where Mohamed Bouazizi used to sell his vegetables and where he later set himself on fire. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ousting of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still being chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Au centre ville, le monument de la charrette de Mohamed Bouzid commémore le démrrage de la révolution, c'est depuis le lieu de rassemblement des protestations à Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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Abdelkader Neji, mayor of Sidi Bouzid. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in downtown Sidi Bouzid. This marked the beginning of labor union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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In the city center, the massive lamella portrait of Mohamed Bouazizi still looms over the post office; along with the cart, these last remaining symbols of the “martyr” who sparked the revolution are showing their age. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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At the western edge of town, Plot 17 is known to everyone as the place where the people of Bouzid can drink freely among the olive trees. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governor’s office in the city center. This marked the beginning of union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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At the western edge of town, Plot 17 is known to everyone as the place where the people of Bouzid can drink freely among the olive trees. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governor’s office in the city center. This marked the beginning of union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Urban development in the new Yasminet neighborhood on the southern outskirts of the city. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ousting of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Urban development in the new Yasminet neighborhood on the southern outskirts of the city. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ousting of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Urban development in the new Yasminet neighborhood on the southern outskirts of the city. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ousting of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Urban development in the new Yasminet neighborhood on the southern outskirts of the city. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ousting of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Urban development in the new Yasminet neighborhood on the southern outskirts of the city. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ousting of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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La nouvelle piscine couverte construite dans le quartier de Yasminet a ouvert deux mois, depuis elle est fermée à cause du cout élevé et non programmé par la municipalité. Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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Les jeunes dans un café moderne au centre ville. Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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Dans le nouveau marché couvert au centre ville, financé par l'Union Européenne, les vendeurs ambulant se "sédentarisent". Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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A rare remnant of the Ben Ali era at the covered market. Sidi Bouzid: A look back 10 years after the revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the departure of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Ghassen Sassi, a street vendor selling vegetables. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of labor union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Ghassen Sassi, a street vendor selling vegetables. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of labor union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Dans le nouveau marché couvert au centre ville, financé par l'Union Européenne, les vendeurs ambulant se "sédentarisent". Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted in the streets of Tunisia today.

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Street vendors have all but disappeared from the downtown streets; they are now concentrated in the new market funded by the European Union. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution, which culminated on January 14, 2011, in the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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In the city center, the massive lamella portrait of Mohamed Bouazizi still looms over the post office; along with the cart, these last remaining symbols of the “martyr” who sparked the revolution are showing their age. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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In the city center, the massive lamella portrait of Mohamed Bouazizi still looms over the post office; along with the cart, these last remaining symbols of the “martyr” who sparked the revolution are showing their age. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Mohamed Bouazizi’s family home—which, 10 years ago, was the focal point for media outlets from around the world—now stands abandoned after the family moved to Canada. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the departure of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Au coeur d ela ville, immeble en chantier, rues en terre et poubelles abandonnées, la réalité des infrastructures dès que l'on quitte la rue principale. Sidi Bouzid, 10 ans après la révolution le bilan. Il y a 10 ans, le 17 décembre 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, jeune chomeur, vendeur ambulant de légumes, s'immolait devant le gouvernorat au centre ville. Ce fut le début des manifestations des syndicalistes en région, le début de la révolution tunisienne qui aboutira le 14 janvier 2011 au départ du président dictateur Ben Ali et de sa famille. "Travail, Liberté et Dignité", ces trois mots du slogan des révolutionnaires de 2010 sont encore et toujours aujourd'hui scandés dans les rues de Tunisie.

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At the drama center, which opened in 2019 in the new Yasminet neighborhood, Ridha Tlili—a director and native of the city—is working with young dancers to create a performance about the protest movements. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by labor unionists across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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At the drama center, which opened in 2019 in the new Yasminet neighborhood, Ridha Tlili—a director and native of the city—is working with young dancers to create a performance about the protest movements. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by labor unionists across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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At the drama center, which opened in 2019 in the new Yasminet neighborhood, Ridha Tlili—a director and native of the city—is working with young dancers to create a performance about the protest movements. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by labor unionists across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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At the drama center, which opened in 2019 in the new Yasminet neighborhood, Ridha Tlili—a director and native of the city—is working with young dancers to create a performance about the protest movements. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by labor unionists across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Downtown Sidi Bouzid. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in the city center. This marked the beginning of protests by labor unionists across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictator President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

M62-659 · 2020

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Khaled Aouainia, a lawyer and activist with the POCT (Communist Workers’ Party), on the roof of his apartment building in the city center. He is one of those who helped shape the legend of Mohamed Bouazizi from the very day of his self-immolation in order to mobilize people quickly and effectively. In Sidi Bouzid, a look back 10 years after the revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in downtown Sidi Bouzid. This marked the beginning of labor union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Khaled Aouainia, a lawyer and activist with the POCT (Communist Workers’ Party), on the roof of his apartment building in the city center. He is one of those who helped shape the legend of Mohamed Bouazizi from the very day of his self-immolation in order to mobilize people quickly and effectively. In Sidi Bouzid, a look back 10 years after the revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in downtown Sidi Bouzid. This marked the beginning of labor union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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Khaled Aouainia, a lawyer and activist with the POCT (Communist Workers’ Party), on the roof of his apartment building in the city center. He is one of those who helped shape the legend of Mohamed Bouazizi from the very day of his self-immolation in order to mobilize people quickly and effectively. In Sidi Bouzid, a look back 10 years after the revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in downtown Sidi Bouzid. This marked the beginning of labor union protests across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictatorial President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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In late November, in the city center—between the cart and the portrait of Mohamed Bouazizi—some 100 unemployed college graduates gathered to demand the enforcement of a law allowing Tunisians who have been unemployed for more than 10 years to be hired in the public sector. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in downtown Sidi Bouzid. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictator President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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In late November, in the city center—between the cart and the portrait of Mohamed Bouazizi—some 100 unemployed college graduates gathered to demand the enforcement of a law allowing Tunisians who have been unemployed for more than 10 years to be hired in the public sector. Sidi Bouzid: A Look Back 10 Years After the Revolution. Ten years ago, on December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a young unemployed man and street vendor selling vegetables, set himself on fire in front of the governorate building in downtown Sidi Bouzid. This marked the beginning of protests by union members across the region—the start of the Tunisian revolution that would culminate on January 14, 2011, with the ouster of the dictator President Ben Ali and his family. “Work, Freedom, and Dignity”—these three words from the 2010 revolutionaries’ slogan are still chanted today in the streets of Tunisia.

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