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Tunisia: Threat of Unrest around Planned Salafist Gathering in Kairouan

Amidst escalating tensions between government and Salafist groups, Ansar al-Sharia has planned a large gathering in Kairouan on 19 May.


	The Harlem Shake Tunisia-Style: Rocking the Body Politic A battle of colours and bodies is being waged in Tunisia. The 'Harlem Shake' is just its latest manifestation.
	Experts Weekly: What Next for Tunisia? Tunisian politics has been thrown into turmoil in the last week. Where does this leave the Tunisian revolution?
	The Poet and Politician: Who was Chokri Belaid? The assassination of the highly respected opposition figure Chokri Belaid has thrown Tunisia into turmoil and could mark a turning point in Tunisian politics.
	Tunisia: Protecting Ben Ali's Feminist Legacy State feminism prospered under the authoritarian rule of Bourguiba and Ben Ali. What are the prospects for women's rights following the 2011 revolution?
	Tunisia's Dangerous Identity Politics What do the attacks on shrines around the country reveal about Tunisia's identity politics?
	Tunisia: Draft Constitution Reflects Compromise Tunisia's rich history of constitutionalism allowed for a peaceful and leaderless transfer of power following the uprisings. The current draft reflects compromise and is laden with paradoxes.
	Tunisia: General Strike May Be Averted, For Now With relations souring between Al-Nahda, Tunisia's ruling party, and the UGTT, the country's main trade union, both sides may be facing their toughest tests yet.
	Is the Mo Ibrahim Prize Worth It? For the third time in six years, the Mo Ibrahim leadership prize went to no-one. But the foundation is about much more than an annual award.
	Tunisia: The First Anniversary of Democracy A year on from the country's first free and democratic elections, is there sufficient cause for celebration?
	Building Africa's Green Economy New energy models need to develop to cope with unprecedented demand.