Two years after a street vendor in Tunisia set himself on fire, sparking the Arab Spring uprisings that engulfed the region and toppled the country’s authoritarian president, a weak Tunisian economy is prompting violent clashes between authorities and radical Salafists. To overcome these obstacles as it prepares for new elections in June, Tunisia is negotiating with the International Monetary Fund for a $2.5 billion loan package and stepping up its counterterrorism operations amidst the rising unrest. But it may not be enough.
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