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Democracy Wins in Tunisia

Source: 
The Daily Beast
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Published Date: 
10/26/2011

Former Rep. Jane Harman, a member of NDI's election observation delegation to Tunisia, write in The Daily Beast about Sunday's elections in Tunisia and it's implication around the Arab world, including challenges and women's political participation.

"Today, in Tunisia, democracy wins. Its new leaders are mindful of the opportunity and responsibility to their own people and the region. They can be hailed as the future, or they can blow it."