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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: Tunisia’s parliamentary elections - what to expect
Description: On December 17, 2010, Tunisian fruit seller Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the Arab Uprisings. Coinciding with the 12th anniversary of his death, Tunisians head to the polls on Saturday for the second time this year.
Over those years, Tunisia has seen new constitutions, changing governments, different presidents and deadlocked parliaments. All played out against a backdrop of terrorist attacks and food shortages.
While politicians promise people a better tomorrow, there have been calls for boycotts and demonstrations in the week leading up to the polls.
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