The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet for its efforts to bring democracy to the country, where the political upheaval in 2011 sparked pro-democracy movements throughout the Arab world. Read full article
Peter Wallensteen, a professor of peace and conflict studies at Sweden’s Uppsala University, said the prize may help Tunisia “work to maintain a steady course toward further democratization of the country.”
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Disclaimer & comment rulesDemocracy in the land of the Arabs?
Oct 10th, 2015 - 07:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0More like an Arab nightmare.
Peter Wallensteen, a professor of peace and conflict studies at Sweden’s Uppsala University, said the prize may help Tunisia “work to maintain a steady course toward further democratization of the country.”
Really, good luck with that?
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