Amid current chaos in North Africa, many signs for optimism

But history has shown too often that dictators and their cronies do not go away easily. The Tunisian experience is an inspiring example of how democracy can be contagious—but we must remember it is fragile, and it can be fleeting.

OTTAWA—A small nation long tucked quietly away in Northern Africa, Tunisia burst on the world stage as a catalyst for historic, sweeping change across the Arab world.

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