Ben Ali jokes sweep Tunisia...

Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali goes to buy new boots. As soon as he enters the shop, the salesman hands him a pair. “How did you know my size?” asks Ben Ali. The answer: “You’ve stomped on us for 23 years, how can we not?”

Two weeks ago, the only time Tunisia’s dared mention Ben Ali’s name, was to praise him. Now, he is the butt of jokes, of online caricatures and of songs even aired on state TV.

Ben Ali fled Tunisia on Jan. 14, after weeks of protests demanding freedom from police rule. More...

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