The Guardian’s international correspondent Michael Safi returns to Tunisia where, 10 years ago, fruit seller Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself. Ten years later, Tunisia is a democracy. But for most in Tunisia, the revolution has been experienced as a drop in living standards. Economic growth has more than halved since 2010, and unemployment is endemic among young people, who make up 85% of the jobless. The Guardian’s international correspondent Michael Safi talks to Rachel Humphreys from the country, where he has gone to examine the impact of the Arab springs 10 years later

Source: The North Africa Journal December 17, 2020 03:00 UTC