Tunisia's ban on Facebook lifted

A small portrait of Sami Ben Gharbia
Written bySami Ben Gharbia
Posted 4 September 2008 10:39 GMT

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The ban on the popular social networking website Facebook has been lifted in Tunisia since yesterday 3 September 2008 after a massive protest by Tunisian Netizens. Tens of Facebook groups protesting the ban have popped up in recent weeks surrounding this issue. But, according to Al Chourouk newspaper, the President Ben Ali intervened personally ordering the lifting of the ban and restoring access to the website.

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A small portrait of Sami Ben Gharbia
Written bySami Ben Gharbia

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