Jemna, Tunisia, May 18, 2025 (AFP) - Tunisian 'revolution oasis' palm grove thrives on self-rule

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2025-05-18

Since the inhabitants of Jemna in southern Tunisia wrested control of their 100-year-old palm grove from the state during the 2011 Revolution, residents say their lives have radically improved. The desert town -- where the palms produce some of the North African country's finest dates -- ejected businessmen tied to the old regime when the uprising toppled longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Jemna, population around 8,000, has since become a u......

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