U.S. envoy Jeffrey Feltman expresses his hope that the "example" of the ongoing Tunisian uprising can bring reform to other parts of region, despite U.S. backing for the deposed Zine El Abidine Ben Ali regime. 2011-01-25
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
Tunisia's prime minister Mohamed Ghannouchi promises in a TV interview to leave politics "in the shortest possible timeframe" after elections to be held following President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's recent fall. 2011-01-22
Ali Seriati, the former head of presidential security, is arrested and accused of threatening state security by fomenting violence. 2011-01-16
Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi describes himself as "very pained" by events in the neighbouring country. 2011-01-15
Members of the Tunisian Armed Forces are stationed in the centre of Tunis following outbreaks of random shootings. 2011-01-15
A perceived lack of television coverage of the Tunisian protests by western media is criticized. 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
Youths in Tunisia protest for several days over social (job market, purchase power, goods' price) and political grievances. Lawyers go on strike against police repression of protesters. 2011-01-7