Berber bishop Donatus Magnus was the founder of a Christian group known as the Donatists. In 2018, he joined his Sadrist The expert on Islamic Jurisprudence and Shia Political Thought, Rana Rashid Mudhaffer (University of Baqir al-Olum University) refers to him in an article published in the personal website of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, making an apologetical commentary of Kheridji-Ghannouchi's publication "Participation in Non-Islamic Government in Liberal Islam", when referring to Islamic Government. Since January 2011, Tunisia's political transition has gone through four phases. Tunisia achieved independence from France on 20 March 1956 with Habib Bourguiba as Prime Minister. [174] Sunnis form the majority, with non-denominational Muslims being the second largest group of Muslims,[175][full citation needed] followed by Ibadite Amazighs. In the weeks following the uprising in Tunisia, countries including Egypt (see Egyptian Uprising of 2011), Jordan, Algeria, Yemen (see Yemen Uprising of 201112), Iran, Bahrain, Syria (see Syrian Civil War), and Libya (see Libya Revolt of 2011) experienced significant mass demonstrations demanding political change. WebActualits, sport, people et lifestyle : le meilleur de l'info en un clic. [217] In the 2012 Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 1500 meter freestyle and a gold medal in the men's marathon swim at a distance of 10 kilometers. Anger and violence intensified following Bouazizi's death on 4 January 2011, ultimately leading longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to resign and flee the country on 14 January 2011, after 23 years in power. I try to represent Tunisia in France every weekend by performing well. Khazri is among a select group of Tunisian footballers who have played in two World Cups. [63] From independence in 1956 until the 2011 revolution, the government and the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD), formerly Neo Destour and the Socialist Destourian Party, were effectively one. [53], Ahead of the Constituent Assembly election on 23 October 2011, the party conducted extensive electoral campaign, extensively providing potential voters, especially from the lower class, with promotional gifts, meals for the end of Ramadan feasts, and sponsoring events.[54]. Though it is relatively small in size, Tunisia has great environmental diversity due to its northsouth extent. Uniting to End Violence Against Women in Elections in the Pacific Islands, Preventing violence against women in elections in the Pacific Islands: 16 Days of Activism. The following day Ghannouchi was replaced as interim president by Fouad Mebazaa, the former speaker of the lower house of the Tunisian parliament. Expressionist paintings by Amara Debbache, Jellal Ben Abdallah, and Ali Ben Salem are recognized while abstract art captures the imagination of painters like Edgar Naccache, Nello Levy, and Hedi Turki. It's a parade of symbolic chariots, fanfares and folk groups from Tunisia and elsewhere which takes place near the beach of Boujaafar, at the eve of the beginning of 'Awussu (The word designating the heat wave of the month of August according to the Berber calendar). Amid accusations of use of excessive force, Ben Ali dismissed the minister of the interior, Rafik Belhaj Kacem, and vowed to establish an investigative committee to examine the governments response to the crisis. [212][213] They also represented Africa in the 2005 FIFA Cup of Confederations, which was held in Germany, but they could not go beyond the first round. The Dorsal, the eastern extension of the Atlas Mountains, runs across Tunisia in a northeasterly direction from the Algerian border in the west to the Cape Bon peninsula in the east. [107] The south of the country is desert. PiS was seeking to defeat PO, but failed to even lift its own vote (falling from over 32% in 2007 to less than 30% in 2011). Palikot's Movement (Ruch Palikota), officially the Movement of Support (Ruch Poparcia, RP), is a breakaway faction of the PO that followed MP Janusz Palikot after he had been expelled from the party for his "scandalous" remarks on late President Lech Kaczyski. The poll took place on the fringes of the AU Executive Council's 40th ordinary session, which was held in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, according to the ministry. [214], Tunisia's national basketball team has emerged as a top side in Africa. [159], From the late 19th century to the period after World War II, Tunisia was home to large populations of French and Italians (255,000 Europeans in 1956),[160] although nearly all of them, along with the Jewish population, left after Tunisia became independent. [170], Tunisians enjoy a significant degree of religious freedom, a right enshrined and protected in its constitution, which guarantees the freedom of thoughts, beliefs and to practice one's religion. In the Khroumerie, the northwestern corner of the Tunisian Tell, elevations reach 1,050 metres (3,440ft) and snow occurs in winter. Tunisia remained part of the Almohad state, until 1230 when the son of Abu Hafs declared himself independent. WebClimate Change: The Beginning of the End of Fossil Fuels The Paris Climate Accord was the greatest victory yet in efforts to fight climate change, a beautiful achievement of human unity, and our movement was the leading global public mobilisation engine to deliver it. Over the next few years, hopes again faded leading to todays crisis. [16], * individual members running on lists different from their own parties, Civic Platform's Donald Tusk said of the victory that: "It is the highest honour for me and for Civic Platform that we will be working for the next four years for all of you, regardless of who you voted for today. It features 81 political parties (out of more than 115 recognized parties) competing in the elections, making up 785 electoral lists; another 676 lists are composed of independent candidates. IFES Center of Applied Research and Learning Managing Director Erica Shein and Deputy Director Fernanda Buril in the Journal of Democracy on election integrity and safety. [210] The Tunisian political parties have the right to publish their own newspapers, but those of the opposition parties have very limited editions (like Al Mawkif or Mouwatinoun). The city of Carthage was founded in the 9th century BC by Phoenicians. (SONEDE), a national water supply authority that is an autonomous [117] The Code of Personal Status remains one of the most progressive civil codes in North Africa and the Muslim world. No candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round, so a runoff was held on 13 October.. Before the death of incumbent president Beji Caid Essebsi on 25 July, the elections had been planned for 17 and 24 November. [116], The Tunisian legal system is heavily influenced by French civil law, while the law of personal status is based on Islamic law. Attacks on European shipping were made by corsairs, primarily from Algiers, but also from Tunis and Tripoli, yet after a long period of declining raids the growing power of the European states finally forced its termination. The only other party to achieve Senate representation was the Polish People's Party, which won 2 seats. Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) are foreign organizations that are designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. In 2005, Tunisia came fourth. Before the 2011 revolution the parliament was bicameral. The Polish People's Party (8.4%) managed to hang on to its support base (despite some opinion polls suggesting that they would struggle to achieve the threshold), allowing it to continue its coalition with PO, and maintain its level of representation in the new government. The themes of wandering, exile and heartbreak are the focus of their creative writing. Web>>> VERSION FRANAISE : Women in national parliaments: Situation as of 1st February 2019 : The data in the table below has been compiled by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on the basis of information provided by National Parliaments by 1st February 2019. Ghanouchi worked with secularist leader Beji Caid Essebsi to forge a compromise agreement, both were heavily criticized by their party rank and file and Ghanouchi received agreement from the Ennahda shura council after threatening to resign. [92], The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet won the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize for its work in building a peaceful, pluralistic political order in Tunisia. [6], The date of the election, October 9, was set by the President of Poland, Bronisaw Komorowski,[7] and announced on 4 July. Today, Tunisia's culture and identity are rooted in this centuries-long intersection of different cultures and ethnicities. Such was the case in Egypt, where in 2011 a popular uprising forced one of the regions In the 2005 Handball Championship in Tunis, Wissem Hmam was ranked as the top scorer of the tournament. Each housewife then pours a little water on the statuette, invoking rain. Poland's strongest left-wing party, the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) had struggled since 2005 to regain its position as one of the countries two largest parties. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. I have no embarrassment about that, Khazri had told BBC Africa earlier this year. WebElection Snapshot Elections in Tunisia: 2022 Parliamentary Elections IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ahead of Tunisia's 2022 parliamentary elections. Opinion polls, of only a month or so prior to the election, had Palikot's Movement at around 2% of the vote, well below the election threshold. Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), CEPPS Youth Democracy and Governance Cross-Sectoral Intiative, COVID-19: A Survival Guide for Democracies, Center for Anti-Corruption & Democratic Trust, European Election Administration Database, Together we build resilient democracies that deliver for all. Bloomberg said of the victory for Civic Platform that, as Poland was the only EU country to avoid a recession in 2009, it could continue with its economic initiatives such as consolidating the budget with an expected shortfall and also to avoid austerity measures that many other EU countries have been forced to endure. [45] Zirid Tunisia flourished in many areas: agriculture, industry, trade, and religious and secular learning. The interim government dissolves Tunisias. The election was for all 460 seats of the Sejm and all 100 seats of the Senate. The team won the 2011 Afrobasket and hosted Africa's top basketball event in 1965, 1987 and 2015. However, clashes between police and protesters continued and spread to the capital, where the government deployed troops to control the unrest. We are happy to show a good face to the Tunisian people, they will be proud of us for the victory against a team like the one we had in front of us. These received between 10% and 17% of the vote nationally according to official figures of the regime,[39] and despite what some observers thought was "widespread fraud". Planning, design and Under French colonization, European settlements in the country were actively encouraged; the number of French colonists grew from 34,000 in 1906 to 144,000 in 1945. Tunisia Crisis: . As of 2008[update], Tunisia had an army of 27,000 personnel equipped with 84 main battle tanks and 48 light tanks. It features the ritual use of the sculpted head of a woman (somewhat resembling the head of a girl's doll), which is carried in procession between the houses of a village during periods of drought by children singing the refrain (transliteration: amk angu ya nsa tlbt rbi alshta'a, "Amek tango, o women, ask God to rain". [82] The protests inspired the Arab Spring, a wave of similar actions throughout the Arab world. "[162], Arabic is the official language of Tunisia. The TV media has long remained under the domination of the Establishment of the Broadcasting Authority Tunisia (ERTT) and its predecessor, the Tunisian Radio and Television, founded in 1957. The railway network is operated by SNCFT and amounts to 2,135 kilometres (1,327mi) in total. Persians went to the West and intermarried with the Gaetulians and became the Numidians. What Is "Muslim" about Tunisia's "Muslim Democrats"? Five airlines are headquartered in Tunisia: Tunisair, Syphax Airlines, Karthago Airlines, Nouvelair, and Tunisair Express. Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) are foreign organizations that are designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. [91], Tunisia was hit by two terror attacks on foreign tourists in 2015, first killing 22 people at the Bardo National Museum, and later killing 38 people at the Sousse beachfront. The grand prize is the Tanit d'or, or "Golden Tanit," named for the lunar goddess of ancient Carthage; the award is in the shape of her symbol, a trapezium surmounted by a horizontal line and a circle. In 1881, using the pretext of a Tunisian incursion into Algeria, the French invaded with an army of about 36,000 and forced the Bey to agree to the terms of the 1881 Treaty of Bardo (Al Qasr as Sa'id). Marzouki appoints Hamadi Jebali, a member of Ennahda, to the post of prime minister. [123] Tunisia's military spending was 1.6% of GDP as of 2006[update]. In drafting a new constitution, tensions were especially pronounced between the secularists, who wanted to keep religion out of government matters, and Islamists, who sought constitutional guarantees for Islamic activity after decades of suppression. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. A constitution was finally promulgated in January 2014 that was hailed as a successful compromise by both Tunisians and international observers. [13], Various delegations from the electoral boards and of political party representatives from Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, due to hold their own free elections in the coming months, monitored the election in Warsaw, Radom and Pock at the invitations of the Foreign Ministry, as Deputy Foreign Minister Krzysztof Stanowski said that "I hope the climax of our help comes when [the countries policymakers] begin discussing the constitution, reforms in economy and local government." From the conclusion of the Second Punic War in 202 BC, Carthage functioned as a client state of the Roman Republic for another 50 years.[35]. Four independents were also elected. On 22 January 2011, in an interview with Al Jazeera TV, Rached Ghannouchi confirmed that he is against an Islamic Caliphate, and supports democracy instead, unlike Hizb ut-Tahrir, (whom Ghannouchi accuses of exporting a distorted understanding of Islam).[43]. Tunisian prosecutors open an inquiry into the finances of Ben Ali, who is believed to have amassed a fortune worth billions of dollars through a variety of corrupt practices. 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[66] In essence, the media was dominated by state authorities through the Agence Tunis Afrique Presse. IFES' Lessons on the Use of Technology in Elections is the third installment of the IFES Election Case Law Analysis series. In maritime terms, the country claims a contiguous zone of 24 nautical miles (44 kilometres), and a territorial sea of 12 nautical miles (22 kilometres). [11] Since the State Electoral Commission decided that 30 October falls too close to the national holiday of All Saints' Day,[12] and elections are always held on Sundays, 23 October was the latest possible date to hold the election. Tanit's symbol, a simple female figure with extended arms and long dress, is a popular icon found in ancient sites. It is a member of the United Nations, La Francophonie, the Arab League, the OIC, the African Union, the COMESA, the Non-Aligned Movement, the International Criminal Court, and the Group of 77, among others. WebActualits, sport, people et lifestyle : le meilleur de l'info en un clic. Retrieved 15 December 2016. The majority of the population were not Muslim until quite late in the 9th century; a vast majority were during the 10th. In the 19th century, the rulers of Tunisia became aware of the ongoing efforts at political and social reform in the Ottoman capital. [65] Unnamed opposition figures welcomed the resignation. The party was strongly repressed in the late 1980s and early 1990s and almost completely absent from Tunisia from 1992 until the post-revolutionary period. His plight, which came to symbolize the injustice and economic hardship afflicting many Tunisians under the Ben Ali regime, inspired street protests throughout the country against high unemployment, poverty, and political repression. However, the Turks brought with them the teaching of the Hanafi school during Ottoman rule, which still survives among families of Turkish descent today; their mosques traditionally have octagonal minarets. [31], The party has been described as one of many parties/movements in Muslim states "that grew up alongside the Iranian revolution",[32] and it was originally inspired by the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. Many Christian Italian settlers left to Italy or France after independence from France. A Tunis court banned the ex-ruling party RCD and confiscated all its resources. [43], After conquering Cairo, the Fatimids abandoned Tunisia and parts of Eastern Algeria to the local Zirids (9721148). Guardrails for Democracy draws on IFES evidence-based Autonomy and Accountability Framework (AAF) to support an assessment of threats, risks, and weaknesses in the autonomy and accountability of independent institutions at any stage of establishment or development. Parliamentary elections to both the Senate and the Sejm (lower house) were held in Poland on 9 October 2011. Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Platform (PO) won a plurality of seats and Tusk became the first Polish prime minister to be appointed for a second consecutive term since the fall of communism. Under its Turkish governors, the beys, Tunisia attained virtual independence. [76] In 2008, in terms of press freedom, Tunisia was ranked 143rd out of 173.[77]. There are now over 100 legal parties, including several that existed under the former regime. That announcement also failed to quell unrest, and Ben Ali stepped down as president, leaving the country. 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[197], After independence in 1956, the art movement in Tunisia was propelled by the dynamics of nation building and by artists serving the state. However, as a result of Essebsi's death, the elections were brought The main clubs are Esprance Sportive de Tunis, toile Sportive du Sahel, Club Africain, Club Sportif Sfaxien, Union Sportive Monastirienne, Stade Tunisien, and CA Bizertin. [149] According to another source, the population of Arabs is estimated to be <40%[150] to 98%,[131][151][152] and that of Berbers at 1%[153] to over 60%. [104] It lies between latitudes 30 and 38N, and longitudes 7 and 12E. [36] Following its conquest, the Romans renamed Carthage to Africa, incorporating it as a province. WebLa Tunisia stata abitata fin dalla preistoria: la presenza umana documentata fin dal paleolitico.I suoi primi abitanti noti furono trib berbere.Sintetizzando millenni di storia tunisina bisogna ricordare il conflitto interetnico tra i berberi sedentari e gli arabofoni nomadi, avvenuto fra il XII e il XIV secolo.. Il rapporto fra queste due culture, sul piano del potere In 2011, the Tunisian Revolution, which was triggered by dissatisfaction with the lack of freedom and democracy under the 24-year rule of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, overthrew his regime and catalyzed the broader Arab Spring movement across the region. While the tone was said do be sharply in contrast to official statements of the party,[82] Jebali was appointed Prime Minister of Tunisia a mere month later. Some other minor parties, had decided not to contest the elections independently, opting instead to negotiate a place for their candidates on the electoral lists of the larger parties. In October 2014 Tunisia held its first elections under the new constitution following the Arab Spring. [192], In 2010, spending on healthcare accounted for 3.37% of the country's GDP. [126], Ranked the most competitive economy in Africa by the World Economic Forum in 2009;[127] Tunisia is an export-oriented country in the process of liberalizing and privatizing an economy that, while averaging 5% GDP growth since the early 1990s, has suffered from corruption benefiting politically connected elites. [193], The four years of secondary education are open to all holders of Diplme de Fin d'tudes de l'Enseignement de Base where the students focus on entering university level or join the workforce after completion. Elections in Tunisia: 2022 Parliamentary Elections. [128] Tunisia's Penal Code criminalises several forms of corruption, including active and passive bribery, abuse of office, extortion and conflicts of interest, but the anti-corruption framework is not effectively enforced. [86] International and internal observers declared the vote free and fair. Today there is a great disappointment among the people and we must regain their trust and this resignation is a first step. Given its doctrine, some members have therefore turned to the sources of aesthetic Arab-Muslim art: such as miniature Islamic architecture, etc. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/event/Jasmine-Revolution, Al Jazeera - Lessons of the Jasmine Revolution, Project MUSE - Tunisias Jasmine Revolution: Causes and Impact. WebStay on top of the news all day with the Tribunes web notifications. Both facilities are projected to produce 9001000 MW. Tunisia is situated on the Mediterranean coast of Northwest Africa, midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Nile Delta. [97][98] In September 2021, Saied said he would appoint a committee to help draft new constitutional amendments. [91], In 2021, Fathi Layouni, Ennahda mayor of Le Kram, declared to a local radio station that the natural place for homosexuals is either prisons or psychiatric hospitals and that they are forbidden from entering his city, he also demanded the closure of the Association Shams, which is a Tunisian organization for LGBT rights.[92]. The party was legalised on 1 March 2011. The exposition boasts documents and artifacts from the Tunisian reformist monarchial rule in mid-19th century. Our election coverage from Gujarat and Himachal, stay updated, Writ on the Gujarat wall, a message for Congress, This app encourages kids to get moving through games on their phones. 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National Democratic Institute 455 Massachusetts Ave, NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20001-2621 Phone: 202-728-5500 Fax: 888-875-2887. Free multiparty parliamentary elections were held shortly thereafter; the country again voted for parliament on 26 October 2014,[18] and for president on 23 November 2014. On 14 March 2013, Ali Larayedh was elected as Ennahda's new Secretary General and officially took over as Tunisia's new Prime Minister. WebLatest world news, international news, world video, international video on Fox News. [197], There are currently fifty art galleries housing exhibitions of Tunisian and international artists. In 2012, Samir Dilou, then minister of human rights and leader of Ennahda, said the LGBT people have no right to free speech, and they should respect the religion and heritage of Tunisia, he also said that homosexuality is a sexual perversion and a mental illness. The concessions are largely dismissed by protesters as a desperate ploy to remain in power. Ennahda did not put forward or endorse any candidate for the November 2014 presidential election. WebMajorities were hopeful in 2011, then disappointed a few years later as the government failed to deliver on pressing needs. In an attempt to quell protests and to respond to growing international criticism of Tunisias handling of the unrest, Ben Ali dismisses the minister of the interior, Rafik Belhaj Kacem. Tunisia is a country of football. Web1. The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. After the Tunisian bread riots in January 1984 the government suspected the MTI of involvement in the disturbances, and arrested many of its supporters. Both the Civic Platform and its junior partner, the Polish People's Party (PSL), agreed to continue their governing coalition after the election. WebCe site internet utilise des cookies pour vous offrir la meilleure exprience utilisateur possible. Music and theatrical festivals dominate the national cultural scene. Additional crops included beans, figs, grapes, and other fruits. WebThe 20102012 Algerian protests were a series of protests taking place throughout Algeria, lasting from 28 December 2010 to early 2012.The protests had been inspired by similar protests across the Middle East and North Africa.Causes cited by the protesters included unemployment, the lack of housing, food-price inflation, corruption, restrictions on "The Nobel Peace Prize 2015". IFES Senior Global Social Media and Disinformation Specialist, Lisa Repell on democracy and online transparency in Tech Policy Press. ', Mira Rajput slaps brother-in-law Ishaan Khatter as they recreate an iconic scene, Shahid Kapoor asks 'Dil kya chahta hai'. [93], Tunisia's first democratically elected president Beji Caid Essebsi died in July 2019. [182][183], Judaism is the third largest religion, with between 1,000 and 1,400 members. The central committee of the Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD), the ruling party under Ben Ali, is dissolved, and members of the interim government leave the party. [121] The referendum was held that day to a low turnout of 30% of voters, the overwhelming majority of whom accepted the new constitution, strengthening significantly the presidential power.[122]. Russell", "Saladin and the Ayyubid Campaigns in the Maghrib", "Amnesty International censures Tunisia over human rights", "Tunisians hail fall of ex-leader's corrupt family", "Tunisie: comment s'enrichit le clan Ben Ali? On January 17 Ghannouchi, once again acting as prime minister, announced the formation of a new unity government that incorporated several opposition figures in cabinet posts alongside several sitting ministers from the Ben Ali regime. Around 1200 they succeeded in extending their rule over the whole of Tunisia until they were crushed by Almohad troops in 1207. [131] The Tunis area is served by a Light rail network named Metro Leger which is managed by Transtu. An abrupt southward turn of the Mediterranean coast in northern Tunisia gives the country two distinctive Mediterranean coasts, westeast in the north, and northsouth in the east. While some older parties are well-established and can draw on previous party structures, many of the 100-plus parties extant as of February 2012 are small. IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Kazakhstan: 2022 Early Presidential Elections. During the rule of Ben Ali, only three functioned as independent opposition parties: the PDP, FDTL, and Tajdid. [62], On 19 February 2013, following the assassination of Chokri Belaid and ensuing protests, Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali resigned from his office,[63] a move which was deemed unprecedented by analysts. When in January 2012, Hamas leadership arrived for another visit to Tunisia, people at the airport were heard shouting "Kill the Jews." The persecution of the MTI enhanced its reputation as an organization committed to helping the people. [19], Following Civic Platform's victory, Tusk said that his party's coalition alliance with the smaller Polish People's Party would continue. Updates? WebSemiconductors rank first as the most traded goods in global trade statistics in 2020, representing 15% of total global trade in goods. Protests demanding further reform continued sporadically. According to scholar Noah Feldman, rather than being a "puzzling disappointment for the forces of democracy", the Ennahda victory is a natural outcome of inevitable differences between revolution's leaders and the fact that "Tunisians see Islam as a defining feature of their personal and political identities." Other languages have left the name untouched, such as the Russian (Tuns) and Spanish Tnez. Against France, there will be no split loyalties at home because everyone will be 100 percent Tunisian on my side. [142] As of 2015[update], Tunisia had a total renewable capacity of 312 MW (245 MW wind, 62 MW hydropower, 15 MW photovoltaics.)[143][144]. Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi renewed the state of emergency in October for three more months. We are happy to beat the champion, we are proud of ourselves, but with a bitter taste, it would have been better if we had qualified, said Khazri post the match. PO was seeking either to win majority government in its own right, or to continue its coalition with the smaller Polish People's Party (PSL). Other peoples have also migrated to Tunisia during different time periods, including West Africans, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Phoenicians (Punics), Jews, and French and Italian settlers. Then, in 1546, the Ottoman Empire established control there, holding sway for over 300 years, until 1881, when the French conquered Tunisia. Critical approach to the activities of the president, government and the Constitutional Democratic Rally Party (then in power) were suppressed. The prime minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi, assumed power. Their premier football league is the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1. The history of the Jews in Tunisia goes back some 2,000 years. [89] On 6 February 2013, Chokri Belaid, the leader of the leftist opposition and prominent critic of Ennahda, was assassinated. [83], Protests continued for banning of the ruling party and the eviction of all its members from the transitional government formed by Mohammed Ghannouchi. [117] Sharia courts were abolished in 1956. After Tunisia's 2011 revolt which toppled dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and sparked the Arab Spring, thousands of Tunisians joined jihadist groups in neighbouring Libya as well as the Islamic State group in its strongholds in Iraq and Syria. [136], Oil production of Tunisia is about 97,600 barrels per day (15,520m3/d). [105] The city of Tunis is built on a hill slope down to the lake of Tunis. In the last years of the Hafsid dynasty, Spain seized many of the coastal cities, but these were recovered by the Ottoman Empire. WebThe first elections for the Assembly of the Representative of the People occurred on 26 October 2014. The party had suffered an almost constant internal crisis since its very foundation that led many of its MPs to leave it for the other parties in Parliament, including the most famous one, chairwoman Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska, who joined the PO. Webmmorpgfps [45] Consequently, the region underwent rapid urbanisation as famines depopulated the countryside and industry shifted from agriculture to manufactures. [156], Amazighs are generally concentrated in the Dahar mountains and on the island of Djerba in the southeast, and in the Khroumire mountainous region in the north-west. Official websites use .gov. WebLatest world news, international news, world video, international video on Fox News. As clashes intensify, Tunisian Pres. [195] Infant mortality in 2016 was 11.7 per 1,000.[196]. There is a discussion. In the 2014 Tunisian parliamentary election, Ennahda candidate Jamilia Ksiksi became Tunisia's first black female MP.[74]. 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