The Tunisian Revolution of 2011
When: Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: 2520D, University Capitol Centre
Presented by: Asma Ben Romdhane, a Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant from Tunisia
Description: How did one young man’s protest spark the Tunisian Revolution of 2011? Asma Ben Romdhane will discuss events that led to the recent ousting of Tunisian President Ben Ali. She will address the role of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and WikiLeaks in the revolution, and the reaction throughout the Arab world to these events.
Baraza Series
