Tunisians Occupy President Obama’s Facebook Page
Occupy Wall Street protesters in Zuccotti Park, NYC (Photo: David Shankbone)
When the protesters in Tunisia triggered what’s become known as the Arab Spring, one of their first supporters was Barack Obama. But now many Tunisians are satirizing Obama on his Facebook page. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Mona Kareem, of Global Voices, to hear what they’re saying and asks why.
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