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More than 577 pilgrims from Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Indonesia are confirmed to have died of heat-related illnesses during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
2024-06-18

Former President of Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment "in absentia" by a Tunisian military court for inciting murder and violence during the revolution that ousted him from power in January 2011.
2012-06-13

Tunisian revolution: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who fled to Saudi Arabia as his regime was ousted from power in a popular revolution, is convicted "in absentia" on charges of possessing illegal drugs and weapons and sentenced to 15 years in jail at a court in Tunis.
2011-07-4

A court in Tunisia dissolves the political party of the former President, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
2011-03-9

Thousands continue protesting in Tunisia calling on remaining figures of ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's regime to leave the interim government.
2011-01-27

Tunisia issues an international arrest warrant for former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and members of his family who fled the country earlier this month following demonstrations that toppled his regime.
2011-01-26

Tunisian police arrest two politicians linked to former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was recently ousted in a popular uprising.
2011-01-23

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

Saudi Arabia confirms it is welcoming ousted Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his family into the kingdom due to "exceptional circumstances" in Tunisia; people in Saudi Arabia and people elsewhere criticise the decision to offer sanctuary to "the dictator" on the Internet.
2011-01-15

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