Monday, 14 December, 2020 - 05:45
The Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid was key in helping to trigger a wave of revolts across the Arab world 10 years ago. (AFP) Asharq Al-Awsat
Khouloud Rhimi sits sipping a latte with friends in Sidi Bouzid, ground zero of the Tunisian uprising, and laments 10 years of disappointment and economic woes.
The town, which helped trigger a wave of revolts across the Arab world, now has a swimming pool, a plush new cafe where young men and women mingle, enjoying the complementary wifi, and freedom of speech.
But Rhimi, 25, is unimpressed. There are no jobs in Sidi Bouzid, she said.
A Sidi Bouzid, berceau de la révolution tunisienne, une décennie d espoirs déçus
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A Sidi Bouzid, berceau de la révolution tunisienne, une décennie d espoirs déçus
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