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Tag Archives: Michèle Alliot-Marie
Tunisia, Egypt, Libya: the boomerang effect in France
In a previous post, I discussed the recent Tunisian travel of Michèle Alliot-Marie, the French Foreign Minister. Yesterday, she officially resigned. Why? There is a direct link between the recent democratic upheavals in Northern Africa and French politics. Indeed, the … Continue reading
Posted in France, Tunisia
Tagged Ben Ali, France, Michèle Alliot-Marie, Nicolas Sarkozy, Tunisia
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The not-so surprising French aftermaths of the Tunisian and Egyptian protests
The French Foreign minister, Michèle Alliot-Marie is in political turmoil. She spent her last holidays in Tunisia and according to the satirical French newspaper, Le canard enchainé, used a private jet belonging to someone linked to Ben Ali. It could … Continue reading
Posted in France, Tunisia
Tagged Ben Ali, France, Michèle Alliot-Marie, Nicolas Sarkozy, Tunisia
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