Tunisia election: Loving and loathing Islamists

Gerald · 10-21-11, 12:40 AM

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Far from the smart cafes and bars in downtown Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, a family of 26 is living under carpets and tarpaulins next to a roaring motorway. Following the "Arab Spring", it is now a crisp autumn day in the suburb of Siciliana and 26-year-old Neila Herela walks me towards her family's small fire burning on the open street."I'm not going to vote in these elections," she says tearfully, as a small child drags a huge water carrier across the street. "Look at my family, living on the street - on the pavement."Ms Herela's grandmother wants to show me a wound on her leg - she had an operation to remove a growth but the family can't afford the surgery to heal the hole left behind."I have a diploma in publicity and marketing," she says, clutching a certificate in Arabic. "But I can't find a job. Can you imagine - I don't even have an address to give to a potential employer."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15377242

Note: 21 October 2011 Last updated at 02:41 GMT

Gerald · 10-21-11, 09:03 AM

Will be hard ride,

MH · 10-21-11, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Will be hard ride,

Yes
Interesting period in time.

Gerald · 10-21-11, 03:10 PM

A lot can happen....

Jimbuna · 10-21-11, 04:05 PM

Give praise to cut and paste

Gerald · 10-21-11, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Give praise to cut and paste

Very funny "old man"

Jimbuna · 10-21-11, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Very funny "old man"

More wise than old

Gerald · 10-22-11, 02:48 AM

A particular area....

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