The Guardian: Tunisian elections 2011

Oct 25

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Oct 24

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ISIE Press centre full to rafters- is there anything hungrier than a hall full of journalists in need of election results? 

ISIE Press centre full to rafters- is there anything hungrier than a hall full of journalists in need of election results? 

Shehani Fernando writes: Abdelleoui Mahmoud, 21, sells soft leather shoes in the souk. He voted Ettakatol because they are a bit freer than other parties. “They don’t want women to wear the niqab. I want Tunisia to be like Turkey.”  He doesn’t think An-Nahda will follow a Turkish model.

Shehani Fernando writes: Abdelleoui Mahmoud, 21, sells soft leather shoes in the souk. He voted Ettakatol because they are a bit freer than other parties. “They don’t want women to wear the niqab. I want Tunisia to be like Turkey.”  He doesn’t think An-Nahda will follow a Turkish model.

Quite a good French pun from La Presse, which won’t be improved by me translating it.

Quite a good French pun from La Presse, which won’t be improved by me translating it.

Oct 23

Wissam sgaier 

Wissam sgaier 

Canvassers and party members from the PDM (Pole Democratique et Moderniste) relax at their campaign HQ after polls close. 

Canvassers and party members from the PDM (Pole Democratique et Moderniste) relax at their campaign HQ after polls close. 

Palestine UN chair displayed in Tunisian election press centre.

Palestine UN chair displayed in Tunisian election press centre.