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January 21, 2011

Tunisia Mourns Slain Protesters; New Gov't Approves Amnesty Law 
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Tunisia has begun a three-day period of mourning to honor the dozens
killed in the month-long uprising that overthrew longtime President Zine
El Abidine Ben Ali. An estimated 100 people were killed in the
government crackdown on Tunisian protesters. Tunisia's transitional
cabinet meanwhile has lifted a ban on all blacklisted political parties
and issued a general amnesty for political prisoners. The Tunisian
government says some 1,800 prisoners have been freed this week. Despite
successfully forcing Ben Ali into exile, Tunisian protesters have
continued to rally after several members of his government were included
in the new cabinet.



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