The cast of Four Daughters features both real characters and actors.
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The first Arab woman nominated for two Oscars, Kaouther Ben Hania is a visionary and a feminist.
Tunisian demonstrators gather during a protest in Tunis, Tunisia on February 06, 2021.
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Since the revolution, Tunisians’ call for “bread, freedom and social justice” have fallen on deaf ears.
Former Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi.
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Essebsi made three master strokes which mean his legacy will have a lasting impact.
Demonstrations on the 7th anniversary of the toppling of Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia.
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Mass demonstrations in Tunisia indicate anger over the government’s decision to raise taxes, but its more complex.
Mass demonstrations in Tunisia after its government announced austerity measures.
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Seven years after ousting Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisians are back on the streets protesting the government’s new Finance Act.
Tunis, January 14.
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Seven years after Ben Ali was deposed, Tunisians feel little happier with their lot.