1. Tunisian Government Ousts Dictator As the ban on Tunisian political groups is lifted, so is the shadow cast by the dictator Smitha Gundavajhala

4. Tired after 23 years of corrupt rule

5. Main complaints:

6. Ben Ali’s 2nd wife’s family “looting budget”

7. Needed more reforms and jobs

8. Poor living conditions

10. January 15, TUNIS Tunisian dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali removed from government 1987: He seized govt. without bloodshed Made reforms during rule but was also corrupt Fled to Saudi Arabia on 1/14 after a month of protests

12. Chaos in the streets may make it difficult to fully reform

13. Army involvement may revert to dictatorship

14. People look to leaders of the opposition movement to bring about change and strengthen the country