[THS] LIVE: Tunisia In Chaos As President Flees Country

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LIVE: Tunisia In Chaos As President Flees Country:

Details are still sketchy, but it appears the Prime Minister has just conducted a coup
against the president, according to Al Jazeera.
http://www.businessinsider.com/tunisia-president-2011-1


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Tunisia crisis: live updates:

Italy's Adnkronos news agency says Ben Ali has arrived in Malta "under Libyan
protection".
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/blog/2011/jan/14/tunisia-wikileaks#block-37


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Tunisia: A Wikirevolution?:

Secret documents leaked to WikiLeaks describe "persistent rumors of corruption" as
fueling frustration with Tunisia's government. Tunisians have already been frustrated
with their repressive leadership, but these documents may have helped to incite the
current protests.
http://www.thetakeaway.org/2011/jan/14/tunisia/