Seems to be a popular slogan in a lot of places! "The people want the downfall of the regime," the protesters chanted while others slammed interior ministry officials as "thugs"
*Egypt*. Thousands have marched<http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/egypt-anti-morsi-protesters-march-for-change-328364> in "Friday of Dignity" rallies in Cairo, moving towards Tahrir Square and the Presidential Palace. *Saudi Arabia*. Thousands marched in Qatif on Thursday night in memory of leading cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, detained and shot to death by security forces last year. Al-Nimr was a leading figure in the protests in the mainly-Shia Eastern Province, protesting detentions and calling for political reforms. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dGqypiHGh4s from Enduring America ------------------------------------------ http://www.marxist.com/tunisia-general-strike.htm LIVE BLOG: Tunisia general strike February 8<http://www.marxist.com/tunisia-general-strike.htm> Written by In Defence of MarxismFriday, 08 February 2013 [image: Print] <http://www.marxist.com/tunisia-general-strike/print.htm>[image: E-mail]<http://www.marxist.com/component/option,com_mailto/link,d455848d1a160bb224db62bf6249421055d0fbf8/tmpl,component/> After two days of mass demonstrations, regional strikes, clashes with the police and the occupation of some government buildings, today a general strike has been called in Tunisia to coincide with the funeral for Chokri Belaïd. For background read: Tunisia: towards a second revolution?"<http://www.marxist.com/tunisia-towards-a-second-revolution.htm> Tunisia general strike February 8 The assassination of Chokri Belaïd, leader of the Unified Party of Patriotic Democrats, on February 6 has unleashed the accumulated anger of the Tunisian workers and youth who feel that their revolution has been hijacked by the three party coalition government led by the Islamist Ennahda. 1. A video from ShemsFM of the crowd gathered at Jellaz cemetery earlier today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uw0YbMcWcOQ 2. تجمع كبير في مقبرة الجلاز **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.youtube.com/> SHEMSFM TUNISIE <http://www.youtube.com/user/SHEMSFM> · 14 MINUTES AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/c9e7e183cafdc94f2621528a> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uw0YbMcWcOQ#!> 3. and a report from the visibly moved Liberation correspondent ("never seen anything like it", she says) 4. [image: marxistJorge] <http://twitter.com/marxistJorge> Jorge Martin <http://twitter.com/marxistJorge>@marxistJorge<http://twitter.com/marxistJorge> Enterrement de Chokri Belaïd video.liberation.fr/video/1...<http://video.liberation.fr/video/14df970a40as.html> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://twitter.com/> 36 MINUTES AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/e6d15763c7e8bcd10a04a7e0> · ORIGINAL LINK <http://twitter.com/marxistJorge/status/299910780483162113> REPLY<http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=299910780483162113&related=storify> RETWEET<http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=299910780483162113&related=storify> FAVORITE<http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=299910780483162113&related=storify> 5. Many will now go to Avenue Habib Bourghiba where anti-riot police is waiting. Police reinforcements are arriving. The situation is tense. 6. [image: nawaat] <http://twitter.com/nawaat> Nawaat ~ Tunisia <http://twitter.com/nawaat>@nawaat<http://twitter.com/nawaat> Arrivée de renfort de police sur l'avenue Habib Bourguiba#chokribelaid<http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23chokribelaid> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://twitter.com/> AN HOUR AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/15beff7128cdbe332599f3a8> · ORIGINAL LINK <http://twitter.com/nawaat/status/299904291597086720> REPLY<http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=299904291597086720&related=storify> RETWEET<http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=299904291597086720&related=storify> FAVORITE<http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=299904291597086720&related=storify> 7. According to BusinessNews, the Arabic channel of Al Jazeera has been using footage from NessmaTV to cover the event, but it has added pictures and audio from over a year ago of people supporting EnNahda. BusinessNews provides a video to back up the allegation. 8. Al Jazeera en flagrant délit de falsification d'images et de faits (vidéo)<http://www.businessnews.com.tn/details_article.php?a=36182&t=520&lang=fr&temp=3> La chaîne qatarie Al Jazeera a couvert, à sa manière, l'enterrement du martyr Chokri Belaïd. Alors que pour des circonstances moins impor... **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.businessnews.com.tn/> BUSINESSNEWS <http://www.businessnews.com.tn/> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.businessnews.com.tn/details_article.php?a=36182&t=520&lang=fr&temp=3> 9. The body of Chokri Belaïd has been finally buried, accompanied by his family and comrades and hundreds of thousands of workers, youth, the unemployed, the revolutionary people in general, but most significantly the women. Hamma Hammami from the Workers' Party (PTT) has said a few words. There have been shouts of Allah Akbar*,*the singing of the national anthem and the recitation of the Fathia. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X4ATA2f6gW8 10. Hamma Hammami **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.youtube.com/> THETUNISCOPE <http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTuniscope> · 43 MINUTES AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/2cb0178cdc4584f9e293617b> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X4ATA2f6gW8> 11. #chokribelaid est mis en terre. http://pic.twitter.com/lD2OiJLL **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://twitter.com/ThBresillon/statuses/299904413315764224> TWITTER.COM <https://twitter.com/ThBresillon/statuses/299904413315764224> · AN HOUR AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/979eb4d75900a8123e6e3124> · ORIGINAL LINK<https://twitter.com/ThBresillon/status/299904413315764224/photo/1/large> 12. Al Arabiya English is now echoing the figure of 1.4 million people which people on social media networks have been repeating for a while as coming from the Ministry of Interior. There are 2.4 million people in the greater Tunis metropolitan area. There have been also massive demonstrations throughout the country as we reported earlier. To put this figure in context, Ennahda received 1.5 million votes in the Constituent Assembly elections. 13. [image: AlArabiya_Eng] <http://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng> Al Arabiya English <http://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng>@AlArabiya_Eng<http://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng> 1.4 million people attend #ChokriBelaid<http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23ChokriBelaid>’s funeral goo.gl/PvPAH **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://twitter.com/> AN HOUR AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/878479a5e2dedd465a5f6e64> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng/status/299898344371785728> REPLY<http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=299898344371785728&related=storify> RETWEET<http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=299898344371785728&related=storify> FAVORITE<http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=299898344371785728&related=storify> 14. Symbolic funeral for Chokri Belaïd in Siliana, full picture gallery here<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.524371320919244.110628.118609234828790&type=1> 15. **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=524372184252491&set=a.524371320919244.110628.118609234828790&type=3&theater> FACEBOOK.COM<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=524372184252491&set=a.524371320919244.110628.118609234828790&type=3&theater> · 2 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/5f27e84cb7b5ef57beb4fbb7> · ORIGINAL LINK<https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/778833_524372184252491_517883233_o.jpg> 16. Another picture of the huge march in Sfax today 17. صفاقس في 8-2-2013 **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.facebook.com/> · 3 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/cdb3c37a3d00a0953dee6d71> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.facebook.com/tunisiedupeuple/posts/385340801563047> 18. A high ranking Army officer says there were over a million people, in an interview with Express FM radio station 19. [image: shaythem] <http://twitter.com/shaythem> Haythem SALHI <http://twitter.com/shaythem>@shaythem<http://twitter.com/shaythem> Un Haut reposnsable de l'armée affirme sur #expressfm<http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23expressfm> que + de 1 million de personnes ont assister auj au funerailles de #chokribelaid <http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23chokribelaid> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://twitter.com/> 2 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/58b292934fef9a61be9ee1d5> · ORIGINAL LINK <http://twitter.com/shaythem/status/299891384456978433> REPLY<http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=299891384456978433&related=storify> RETWEET<http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=299891384456978433&related=storify> FAVORITE<http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=299891384456978433&related=storify> 20. Another Tunisian media outlet gives the figure of "close to one million people" attending Chokri Belaïd's funeral 21. Près d'un million de personnes aux funérailles de Chokri Belaïd<http://www.leaders.com.tn/article/pres-d-un-million-de-personnes-aux-funerailles-de-chokri-belaid?id=10722> Des centaines de de milliers de Tunisiens assistent en ce moment aux funérailles du grand militant, Chokri Belaïd au cimetière du Jellaz ... **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.leaders.com.tn/> LEADERS <http://www.leaders.com.tn/> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.leaders.com.tn/article/pres-d-un-million-de-personnes-aux-funerailles-de-chokri-belaid?id=10722> 22. Huge demonstration in Mehdia, where the offices of Ennahda have also been torched - there are also reports of clashes with the police which has used tear gas against the demonstrators.A 23. [image: actu_tunisie] <http://twitter.com/actu_tunisie> Actualités Tunisie <http://twitter.com/actu_tunisie> Actualités » Tunisie News » News Régionales : Mehdia : une manifestation contre le crime organisé et l?assassina...bit.ly/W3mde7 **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://twitter.com/actu_tunisie/status/299883743986995203> 2 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/e5ef504a3ed9390e543f64bb> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://twitter.com/actu_tunisie/status/299883743986995203#storify/c57b0060810d97a9e87cf680090b555d> 24. A protest is taking place outside the Tunisian embassy in London 25. #protest in front of #tunisian #embassy in #lebanon #tunis #ChokriBelaid #Tunis #tunisia http://pic.twitter.com/ivONp6s3 **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://twitter.com/> ISSAM ABDALLAH <http://twitter.com/IssamAbdallah8> · 2 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/1979df29dd8443796e6bded2> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://twitter.com/IssamAbdallah8/status/299885691259723777> REPLY<http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=299885691259723777&related=storify> RETWEET<http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=299885691259723777&related=storify> FAVORITE<http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=299885691259723777&related=storify> 26. Success of the general strike in Kasserine, as reported by Adnem Amri, general secretary of the UGTT in Kasserine to MosaiqueFM 27. Kasserine: grève générale réussie<http://www.mosaiquefm.net/fr/index/a/ActuDetail/Element/17037-kasserine-greve-generale-reussie?Source=RSS&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#> Adnen Amri, le secrétaire général de l' UGTT à Kasserine, a annoncé, vendredi 8 février 2013, la réussite de la grève générale dans la ré... **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.mosaiquefm.net/> MOSAIQUEFM <http://www.mosaiquefm.net/> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.mosaiquefm.net/fr/index/a/ActuDetail/Element/17037-kasserine-greve-generale-reussie?Source=RSS&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#> 28. According to eyewitnesses, the group of masked youth which started the incidents outside the cemetery were carried there in cars, giving credence to the idea that this was an organised provocation. Here's a video of NessmaTV coverage of the incidents. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1_1bsmUHzAY 29. سيارات تقوم بنقل المخرّبين للجلاّز **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.youtube.com/> NESSMATVREPLAY <http://www.youtube.com/user/NessmaTVReplay> · 2 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/26bd7bf1ea12f37335c896fc> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1_1bsmUHzAY#!> 30. here's a video from the cemetery<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200089272887358&set=vb.1015970720&type=2&theater> 31. **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.facebook.com/> ZOHRA MCHIRGUI <https://www.facebook.com/zohra.mchirgui> · 3 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/3f3dd262826bd7a9ac8f90bb> · ORIGINAL LINK<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200089272887358&set=vb.1015970720&type=2&theater> 32. and a video of the demonstration in Sfax,<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=470819219651196&set=vb.237006876421543&type=3&theater> where tens of thousands sang the national anthem as well as slogans demanding bread and dignity and against Ennahda 33. **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.facebook.com/> الجبهة الشعبية <https://www.facebook.com/Jabha.Tunisie> · 3 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/62b21fb994842147b411993c> · ORIGINAL LINK<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=470819219651196&set=vb.237006876421543&type=3&theater> 34. A picture of the huge demonstration today in Sfax 35. صفاقس اليوم **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.facebook.com/> · 3 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/087b788259329f8898eff174> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.facebook.com/tunisdeuxiemeversion1/posts/152421118247877> 36. Despite the provocations going on outside, people remain calm inside the cemetery. Finally the procession arrives and the coffin is carried inside. 37. this is the report from Tunisia-Live *2:43 p.m.* The crowd is now screaming, “The people want the fall of the government.” *2:39 p.m.* The crowd in the cemetery receives Belaid’s coffin with applause and singing of the national anthem. 38. La foule est là contre pluie, froid, gaz et voitures cassées. #ChokriBelaid #Tunisie http://pic.twitter.com/YpwPLr3G **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://twitter.com/RadwenT/status/299872612790710273/photo/1> TWITTER.COM<https://twitter.com/RadwenT/status/299872612790710273/photo/1> · 3 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/77344c1bdaff002e53d846f1> · ORIGINAL LINK<https://twitter.com/RadwenT/status/299872612790710273/photo/1> 39. Picture of the funeral procession in Sousse, where there have been reports of the police firing tear gas cannisters at the crowd 40. #Sousse à 13h #chokribelaid #chokri #tunisie http://pic.twitter.com/Wq3xc7zx **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://twitter.com/hamoudaghb/status/299874099101065216> TWITTER.COM <https://twitter.com/hamoudaghb/status/299874099101065216> · 3 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/b3905f0d7464c14a4dbf5629> · ORIGINAL LINK <https://twitter.com/hamoudaghb/status/299874099101065216> 41. While Reuters talks about 50,000 taking part in the funeral procession, *Nessma TV puts the figure at one million * 42. In the last few days, since the assassination of Chokri Belaïd on February 6th, a common feature of the protests throughout the country has been the attacks and burning down of offices of Ennahda. Here's another report about two offices of the ruling Islamist party being torched in Nabeul as part of clashes between police and protesters last night 43. Nabeul: Deux sièges du mouvement Ennahdha incendiés<http://www.tixup.com/international-politique/26006-nabeul-deux-sieges-du-mouvement-ennahdha-incendies.html> Les mouvements de protestation continuent à travers la Tunisie et connaissent une croissance plus importante depuis l'assassinat de Chokr... **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.tixup.com/> TIXUP <http://www.tixup.com/> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.tixup.com/international-politique/26006-nabeul-deux-sieges-du-mouvement-ennahdha-incendies.html> 44. Another picture of the scene at the cemetery - according to reports small groups of masked thugs tried to break in to cars parked outside, the police used the excuse to fire tear gas cannisters with some of the mourners fighting back with stones (it seems like a classic text book provocation) 45. People by the thousands at #ChokriBelaid funeral. Can feel the tear gas here now from clashes outside #Tunisia http://pic.twitter.com/jIEN33fm **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://twitter.com/taratw/status/299864784361385985> TWITTER.COM <https://twitter.com/taratw/status/299864784361385985> · 4 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/1d62e437c9de11cfc823e1cf> · ORIGINAL LINK <https://twitter.com/taratw/status/299864784361385985> 46. Reports of clashes between the police and demonstrators in Sousse 47. Tunisie - Sousse : Affrontements entre la police et les manifestants<http://www.tunisienumerique.com/tunisie-sousse-affrontements-entre-la-police-et-les-manifestants/164545> Actualites Tunisie - Tunisie Numerique : 1er site d'information Tunisie. Les news du journal tunisie et toute l'actualite et news Tunisie... **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.tunisienumerique.com/> LM <http://www.tunisienumerique.com/author/lm> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.tunisienumerique.com/tunisie-sousse-affrontements-entre-la-police-et-les-manifestants/164545> 48. A video from earlier on, when the coffin of Chokri Belaid left the Culture House in Jebel Jloud for the cemetery. It captures very well the angry and defiant mood, as well as the size of the crowd. 49. Des milliers de personnes pour les funérailles de Chokri Belaid à Jebel Jloud **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.youtube.com/> BUSINESSNEWSCOMTN <http://www.youtube.com/user/businessnewscomtn> · 4 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/8f5c830eb371bda3ca71acbc> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2MTSyg1b99M#!> 50. Shesh FM is reporting that in Siliana the League for the Protection of the Revolution, the gang of thugs linked to Ennahda, has officially announced its dissolution - MosaiqueFM reported earlier that the offices of Ennahda and the LPR were torched by the crowd - this shows that the way to deal with them is not through demanding that the government disbands them, but through the mass mobilisation of the revolutionary people - Siliana was the site of mass demonstrations, a general strike and clashes with the police which left 300 injured at the end of November in a spontaneous uprising demanding jobs and economic development. 51. Siliana:Les sièges d'Ennahdha et de la LPR incendiés<http://www.mosaiquefm.net/fr/index/a/ActuDetail/Element/17031-siliana-les-sieges-d-ennahdha-et-de-la-lpr-incendies#> Le siège du Mouvement Ennahdha et celui de la protection de la révolution LPR de la ville de Siliana ont été incendiés. Pour rappel le pr... **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.mosaiquefm.net/> MOSAIQUEFM <http://www.mosaiquefm.net/> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.mosaiquefm.net/fr/index/a/ActuDetail/Element/17031-siliana-les-sieges-d-ennahdha-et-de-la-lpr-incendies#> 52. Some images of the funeral, from Tuniscope - shouts against Ghannouchi, the leader of ruling Islamist party Ennahda 53. IMG 1777 **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.youtube.com/> THETUNISCOPE <http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTuniscope> · 4 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/5dfa4c071ea1590ef73db61b> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RutWzPOJWrI> 54. a good picture gallery from the BBC 55. In pictures: Chokri Belaid's funeral<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21381520#TWEET591896> Thousands of mourners in Tunisia attend the funeral of the opposition leader, Chokri Belaid, who was assassinated on Wednesday. **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <http://www.bbc.co.uk/> BBC <http://www.bbc.co.uk/> · ORIGINAL LINK<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21381520#TWEET591896> 56. demonstrations and symbolic funerals are also taking place in dozens of cities and towns across the country - in Gafsa the riot police is using tear gas against the protestors 57. while tens of thousands are already gathering at Bourguiba Avenue 58. Av HB now #RipChokriBelaid http://pic.twitter.com/ju94QWZy **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://twitter.com/MoezBaz/status/299847938350383104/photo/1> TWITTER.COM<https://twitter.com/MoezBaz/status/299847938350383104/photo/1> · 5 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/f3683d37c3eed9546f8c1a5d> · ORIGINAL LINK<https://twitter.com/MoezBaz/status/299847938350383104/photo/1> 59. a view of the crowd at the cemeteryw 60. #jalez #now #chokribelaid http://pic.twitter.com/h6FoOFN6 **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://twitter.com/anissakal/status/299838452571176960/photo/1> TWITTER.COM<https://twitter.com/anissakal/status/299838452571176960/photo/1> · 5 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/3237d6dc8d951881f4eedce5> · ORIGINAL LINK<https://twitter.com/anissakal/status/299838452571176960/photo/1> 61. Arrival of the son of Farhat Hached, the founder of the UGTT, assassinated by the "Red Hand" terrorist organisation at the service of French colonialism on December 5, 1952 - people sing the national anthem 62. Le fils de Farhat hached fait son entrée soulevé par la foule et avec l'hymne national.Immense émotion! #ChokriBelaid http://pic.twitter.com/vI5MuCpS **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://twitter.com/Psycke/status/299851392095506432> TWITTER.COM <https://twitter.com/Psycke/status/299851392095506432> · 5 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/2b57cb0b25ca62824e4268cc> · ORIGINAL LINK <https://twitter.com/Psycke/status/299851392095506432> 63. The arrival of the executive committee of the UGTT trade union is greeted with applause: 64. Les membres du bureau exécutif de l'UGTT applaudis. #ChokriBelaid http://pic.twitter.com/FKyJ2kFg **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> **Share<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/embed?#> <https://twitter.com/Scoulino/status/299851343596773376> TWITTER.COM <https://twitter.com/Scoulino/status/299851343596773376> · 5 HOURS AGO<http://storify.com/marxistJorge/tunisia-general-strike-february-8/elements/6a52f400018edab7d48bb590> · ORIGINAL LINK <https://twitter.com/Scoulino/status/299851343596773376> 65. 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