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/ 25 October 2004
Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has won re-election for a fourth term by an overwhelming margin in a vote denounced as ”surreal” and an insult to democracy by several opposition leaders. According to final figures announced by the Interior Ministry on Monday, Ben Ali garnered 94,48% of the weekend vote.
Washington’s surprise policy shift on the Middle East was criticised on Thursday amid fears it would fuel further violence in the volatile region, as the outraged Palestinian leadership called for an emergency meeting of Islamic nations. ”This is a real violation of the road map,” Palestinian Premier Ahmed Qorei said.
Bush rips up the road map