Ask HN: How can we make the real Tunisian Revolution?
I have seen some interest here in the Tunisian revolution. I'm looking for your opinions and suggestions on how we can implement a democratic government and educate more people.
Today, after the storm, I walked down the street. I was amazed with the change. In the past, all people talk about football, now they all talk about politics. Something no one talks about in the Ben Ali Era, even with one word. Internet is free, even Wikileaks works now.
Here are some backgrounds about the revolution
1. Bouazizi sets fire on himself, because of humiliation from the authorities
2. The poor people went on a strike, with cell-phones asked their relatives in other cities to go on strike.
3. The manifestations took place in several other places and gov. was exteremly upset.
4. The Internet users were suddenly freed and every one began to talk about politics (sharing videos and status).
5. Government, extremely upset, killed 25 person in less than 24 hours. An estimated 89 were killed in the last 5-6 days of manifestations.
6. Tensions got high, manifestation become violent and they set fires on parks, hotels, resorts.. The red area of Ben Ali.
7. Ben Ali speaks to people, asking them to cease. He opens the Internet, freedom of expression, access to media (like Aljazeera). He certainly lost.
8. With Facebook and Twitter, a big manifestation took place in front of the ministry of interior.
9. Ben Ali runs away, his militia are still in the country, along with his corrupt system and disorder took place.
So what do you advice? We don't have an armed opposition, we don't have a political opposition at all.
We just want to leave peacefully and securely.