Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 18 / Trend A.Tagiyeva /
Editor of the Egyptian Al-Ahram newspaper Sherif Shubashi does not exclude the possibility of a repetition of the Tunisian events in other Arab countries.
"It is possible that a revolution in Tunisia will also affect other Arab countries, but in a different form," Shubashi told Trend over the telephone from Cairo.
Last week, Tunis observed a series of statements and dissatisfaction with the government, which has led to that President Zeynal Abidin Ben Ali was forced to leave the country. The people were dissatisfied with the sharp increase in food prices and low living standards of the general public. The provision of basic economic rights also was among the requirements of the Tunisian people was. Tunisians protested the regime of President, who has not kept the promises on reforms and improving the social status of the population.
Shubashi said the events in Tunis, caused considerable response and a positive assessment of the Arab world.
"The problem is that Tunisia was the most economically prosperous country among all Arab countries. And so, it was a big surprise that the revolution began precisely in Tunisia, a country in which there was no freedom of speech," he said
Shubashi said given the existence of freedom of speech in some Arab countries such as Egypt, it is likely that the revolution could happen in those countries.
Egyptian activists opposing the regime of President Hosni Mubarak, who has been ruling for 30 years, watched the events in Tunis with high hopes. Egyptians are complaining of economic hardship and high unemployment and called for similar protests in the country.