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Tunisian Elections Postponed Again

   VOA News  June 08, 2011
   A supporter of the former regime holds banner during a rally to protest
   the upcoming elections in Tunis. Banner reads,"Stop to the new
   dictatorship", (File)

Photo: AP

   A supporter of the former regime holds banner during a rally to protest
   the upcoming elections in Tunis. Banner reads,"Stop to the new
   dictatorship", (File)

   Tunisia's interim prime minister says the country's elections have been
   further postponed until October 23.
   Beji Caid Essebsi announced the latest one week delay on Wednesday.
   Officials said it is to ensure the vote is free and transparent.
   The elections were first set for July.
   The vote will be the first since the January ouster of Tunisian
   President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
   The elections are for a constituent assembly meant to write a new
   constitution and lead the way for legislative and presidential
   elections.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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