Family members of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was recently ousted in a popular uprising are reportedly in Canada; Tunisians expatriates express anger over the development and Canadian officials say Ben Ali and his family are not welcome and would act if illegally acquired assets were brought into the country. 2011-01-24
Ali Seriati, the former head of presidential security, is arrested and accused of threatening state security by fomenting violence. 2011-01-16
Tunisia gets another new Acting President, its second in two days, as 78-year-old speaker of parliament Fouad Mebazaa is sworn in. He claims all Tunisians "without exception" are now to be allowed participate in national politics. 2011-01-15
Members of the Tunisian Armed Forces are stationed in the centre of Tunis following outbreaks of random shootings. 2011-01-15
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
At least 42 people are killed during one fire in the city of Monastir in the central east of the country, the current deadliest single incident of the month-long protests. 2011-01-15
President of Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fires his government and imposes a state of emergency on the country. 2011-01-14
2010–2011 Tunisian protests: Hacktivist group Anonymous announces 'Operation Tunisia' in solidarity with protestors, successfully bringing down a number of Tunisian state-run websites. 2011-01-2