Sources: ABC News
Tunisian officials negotiate the formation of a supervisory council to oversee the country's interim government, in an effort to appease protesters angry at the continued presence in the cabinet of holdovers linked to deposed President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’sregime. 2011-01-24
Imed Trabelsi, a wealthy nephew-in-law of ousted President of Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who was "elected" mayor of La Goulette, is slain. 2011-01-15
Former President of Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali flees with his family to Saudi Arabia, after being rejected by France. 2011-01-15
International media commentators hail events as the "end of an era" and "truly remarkable". 2011-01-14
President of Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fires his government and imposes a state of emergency on the country. 2011-01-14
Prime Minister of Tunisia Mohamed Ghannouchi becomes interim President of Tunisia as Zine El Abidine Ben Ali leaves the country. 2011-01-14
Tunisia's Interior Minister Rafik Belhaj Kacem is sacked by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who also orders the release of most people detained during recent unrest. 2011-01-12
Tunisian troops are deployed for the first time in the capital Tunis. 2011-01-12
Up to 50 people are killed following protests against rising unemployment in Tunisia. 2011-01-11
A Tunisian protester who set himself alight in unrest that sparked further protests across the country dies of his injuries. 2011-01-5