Former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who fled his country on 14 January under pressure from a popular revolt, is "in a coma for two days in a Saudi hospital after suffering a stroke, said Thursday a family friend. "He went into coma for two days. It is located in Jeddah hospital, in western Saudi Arabia, said a source in his family environment.
"Suffered a CVA (stroke), is in serious condition," said this source reached by telephone by the agency AFP in a Gulf country. Ben Ali, 74, and his family fled to Saudi Arabia after almost a month of popular revolt, after 23 years in power. The release also was published by French daily Le Monde, which cited the blog of a journalist specializing in Tunisian problem.
"The former head of the Tunisian State was admitted to a hospital in Saudi Arabia under a false identity for security reasons," said the French journalist Nicolas Beau, who added that the health of Ben Ali is "troubling." According to sources the French journalist, Ben Ali, ill for several years, would be in a coma.
"His wife, Leila Trabelsi, is no longer at his side," the report said. JSSNews turn, also in French, revealed that Ben Ali fell into a coma on 15 February and her condition is critical, according to diplomatic sources. Former Tunisian president was seen as a leader who ensured political stability and economic growth, but overpowered human rights and democratic values.
He denies the charges. The overthrow of Ben Ali unleashed a series of popular uprisings that have shaken the Arab world and inspired the protests that currently plague several countries in the region. Born in Sousse, Tunisia, September 3, 1936, and educated at the most prestigious universities in Europe and the United States, this politician was president of the Tunisian Republic from 1987 until January 14 this year.
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was formed in the French military academy at Saint-Cyr, and later in the Senior Intelligence School at Fort Holabird in the U.S.. He was appointed general director of security in 1958. During the 1970 conflict with the unions, led the government's military actions in the crackdown.
He was ambassador to Poland, minister and prime minister HabibBurguiba, which deposed by a coup in 1987, assuming the presidency on November 7. He won the 1989 presidential election. In 2002 amended the Constitution in order to keep performing to the election. He was reelected last October 25, 2009.
In December of 2010 and beginning of 2011 there was a series of street demonstrations demanding the resignation of president by the excessive prices of basic foodstuffs, unemployment and social improvements. During these riots and after the interior minister had called for his resignation, announced on national television he would not appear in the upcoming 2014 elections.
On January 14, 2011, at the scale of the protest left the country leaving the government in charge of the Army, and traveled to Saudi Arabia where he took refuge after the collapse of his administration that gave inspiration to demonstrations that also toppled the president of Egypt Hosni Mubarak. 
"Suffered a CVA (stroke), is in serious condition," said this source reached by telephone by the agency AFP in a Gulf country. Ben Ali, 74, and his family fled to Saudi Arabia after almost a month of popular revolt, after 23 years in power. The release also was published by French daily Le Monde, which cited the blog of a journalist specializing in Tunisian problem.
"The former head of the Tunisian State was admitted to a hospital in Saudi Arabia under a false identity for security reasons," said the French journalist Nicolas Beau, who added that the health of Ben Ali is "troubling." According to sources the French journalist, Ben Ali, ill for several years, would be in a coma.
"His wife, Leila Trabelsi, is no longer at his side," the report said. JSSNews turn, also in French, revealed that Ben Ali fell into a coma on 15 February and her condition is critical, according to diplomatic sources. Former Tunisian president was seen as a leader who ensured political stability and economic growth, but overpowered human rights and democratic values.
He denies the charges. The overthrow of Ben Ali unleashed a series of popular uprisings that have shaken the Arab world and inspired the protests that currently plague several countries in the region. Born in Sousse, Tunisia, September 3, 1936, and educated at the most prestigious universities in Europe and the United States, this politician was president of the Tunisian Republic from 1987 until January 14 this year.
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was formed in the French military academy at Saint-Cyr, and later in the Senior Intelligence School at Fort Holabird in the U.S.. He was appointed general director of security in 1958. During the 1970 conflict with the unions, led the government's military actions in the crackdown.
He was ambassador to Poland, minister and prime minister HabibBurguiba, which deposed by a coup in 1987, assuming the presidency on November 7. He won the 1989 presidential election. In 2002 amended the Constitution in order to keep performing to the election. He was reelected last October 25, 2009.
In December of 2010 and beginning of 2011 there was a series of street demonstrations demanding the resignation of president by the excessive prices of basic foodstuffs, unemployment and social improvements. During these riots and after the interior minister had called for his resignation, announced on national television he would not appear in the upcoming 2014 elections.
On January 14, 2011, at the scale of the protest left the country leaving the government in charge of the Army, and traveled to Saudi Arabia where he took refuge after the collapse of his administration that gave inspiration to demonstrations that also toppled the president of Egypt Hosni Mubarak.
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