Tunisian Progress to Democracy Unstoppable
Despite many obstacles, prospects for reforms still look good.
Despite many obstacles, prospects for reforms still look good.
But observers unclear what will result from discussions between authorities and their main rivals.
Legislators say president has no right to call national congress to discuss long-term American military presence.
Some believe governing principles must be put in place ahead of elections to ensure a stable democracy.
Inspired by uprisings elsewhere in the region, activists have campaigned to end Palestinian divisions.
Signs that many doubt the protest movement will achieve its demands of sweeping reforms.
King’s vision of top-down democratic reform fails to impress grassroots protest movement.
Opposition groups staging protests aren't the only groups that want President Saleh to go.