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Protesters wave a flag and a picture of slain opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi during a demonstration to call for the departure of the Islamist-led ruling coalition, outside the Constituent Assembly headquarters in Tunis September 7, 2013 (REUTERS/ Anis Mili)
by Monji Saidani | Sep 15, 2013 | Middle East
Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—An intelligence report has revealed that the Tunisian interior ministry was warned of the plot to assassinate Mohammed Brahmi 14 days before he was killed, sparking demands for an official investigation into possible government involvement. In...
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Tunisians shout slogans in front of the interior ministry headquarters following the assassination of leading opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi on July 25, 2013 in Tunis. (AFP/Khalil)
by Monji Saidani | Jul 26, 2013 | Middle East
Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Opposition leader Mohammed Brahmi, a member of Tunisia’s Constituent Assembly, was assassinated on Thursday, further escalating tensions in the birthplace of the Arab Spring. According to initial information, Brahmi was shot 11 times outside of...