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The writing is on the wall. "Give Me Freedom" grafitti in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, 22 October 2011, the location were 26 year old Mohammad Bouazizi set himself alight (photo: Roee Ruttenberg)

Notes from Tunisia: Islamist Party Claims Victory in Historic Vote

For the first time since Hamas won elections in 2006, an Arab Islamist party has successfully contested a national election. Its success may serve as an inspiration for other movement, like Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, to do well in their vote. And though the party is trying to distance itself from either counterparts, many Tunisians are…

By Roee Ruttenberg October 24, 2011