Arab Spring: Chronology of the Jasmine Revolution
Time Frame
Event
December 17, 2010
Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old street vendor in Tunisia set himself on fire because he was mistreated by the police.
December 24, 2010
A protestor was killed by the government while he was protesting in the demonstration in the town of Menzel Bouziane.
January 12, 2011
As the protest intensified, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, made his appearance in the media and claimed that the protest was the work of the extremists.
January 13, 2011
Ben Ali removed the minister of interior, Refak Belhaj Kacem. But, this action was not able to silence the demonstrators.
January 13, 2011
Ben Ali made his appearance on state television and he was ready to negotiate. He vowed that he wouldn’t stand for re-election in 2014 and would bring many social, political, and economic reforms. The demonstrators were not ready to accept the negotiations.
January 14, 2011
the protest grew more violent. He announced a state of emergency and promised that a new legislative election would be held within six months. His announcements were not able to quell the uprising. Ben Ali and his family eloped.
January 17, 2011
Tunisia’s Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi and interim President Fouad Mebazza promised to form a new government with the help of the opposition members. However, it was worthless as the ministers under Ben Ali were given the power to retain their respective portfolios within the new government.
January 20, 2011
The Democratic Constitutional Rally, the party under Ben Ali was dissolved and the members of the Interim government left the party.
January 26, 2011
An international warrant was issued to arrest Ben Ali.
February27, 2011
Amid allegations that the interim government had links with Ben Ali’s government, Mohammed Ghannouchi stepped down from his position and was replaced by Beji Caid Sebsi as the interim Prime Minister.
March 3, 2011
Mebaza announced that a constitutional council will be formed through an election on July 24. The council will be responsible for the drafting of the Constitution.
March 9, 2011
The Democratic Constitutional Rally was officially dissolved by Tunisia’s court and it was banned from future elections.
April 11, 2011
The Tunisian Ministry of Justice announced that a case was filed against Ben Ali.
May 10, 2011
An interim electoral body was formed for an election scheduled for July 24, 2011
June 20, 2011
Ben Ali and his family were found guilty and they were sentenced to 35 years in prison, while they were in exile.
October 23, 2011
Elections were held to determine the composition of the Constituent Assembly.
November 22, 2011
The inaugural session for the new Constituent Assembly was held.
December 10, 2011
An interim constitution was formed until the final Constitution was approved.
December 12, 2011
Moncef Marzouki, a very strong contender of Ben Ali was elected as the President of Tunisia by the Constituent Assembly.
December 14, 2011
Hamadi Jebali was elected as the Prime Minister of Tunisia by Moncef...