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Video U.S. soldiers reflect on wounds of war An uncertain future for Iraq as U.S. leaves Batista bets on Brazil Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Senate passes payroll tax cut and spending bill 4:38pm EST Rapper shot to death in Atlanta 4:15pm EST South Carolina has first human rabies case in 50 years 16 Dec 2011 Special report: the billionaire from Brazil | 9:11am EST Time short for S&P to end 2011 higher 12:00pm EST Discussed 249 Ron Paul gains ground, further stirring Republicans 135 Insight: The day Europe lost patience with Britain 126 Ron Paul strongly defends anti-war policies Watched Philippines counts storm dead 3:13am EST 'Barefoot Bandit' brought to book Fri, Dec 16 2011 Dozens die in Philippines storm 2:10am EST Cradle of Arab Spring celebrates first anniversary Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Tunisia president asks for six-month political truce Wed, Dec 14 2011 Tunisia installs former dissident as president Mon, Dec 12 2011 Yemen leader will choose war, not quit: Nobel winner Sat, Dec 10 2011 New Yemen cabinet meets; Nobel winner says Saleh wants war Sat, Dec 10 2011 Insight: Algerian Islamists hope for "Arab Spring" revival Thu, Dec 8 2011 Analysis & Opinion Voices from al-Azhar on Egypt, Islam and elections Arab Spring, Russian Winter Related Topics World » Tunisia » Related Video Tunisia's Bouazizi remembered 6:33am EST 1 of 2. Tunisia's President Moncef Marzouki (C) looks on as Assembly President Mustafa Ben Jaafar (L) addresses Tunisians during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution in Sidi Bouzid December 17, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Zoubeir Souissi By Tarek Amara SIDI BOUZID, Tunisia | Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:45pm EST SIDI BOUZID, Tunisia (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people packed a provincial town square to celebrate the first anniversary on Saturday of Tunisia's democratic revolution in the place where it began, unleashing a tide of popular revolt that has transformed the Arab world. The festive mood in Sidi Bouzid was tempered somewhat, however, by reminders that democratic change in Tunisia has yet to ease poverty and high unemployment - bread and butter issues that preoccupy many Tunisians and have triggered rioting. The fuse for "Arab Spring" uprisings was lit when a jobless unemployed university graduate in Sidi Bouzid set himself on fire in despair at police who had confiscated his unlicensed fruit and vegetable cart. He died later in hospital. Mohamed Bouazizi's death took the lid off simmering anger about poverty, joblessness, corruption and repression. Protests erupted across Tunisia, forcing autocratic President Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali to flee the country less than a month later. Tunisia's revolution inspired other Arabs to rise up against entrenched authoritarian rulers. They were overthrown in Egypt and Libya. Yemen's leader has stepped aside for a reformist transition while Syria's president faces a spreading insurgency. In Sidi Bouzid, tens of thousands of people rallied joyfully in the central square, dancing to the rhythms of popular songs despite cold weather, and flags and photographs of Tunisians killed in the uprising decorated the streets. A ceremony was held, attended by the new president and his prime minister, to unveil a giant status of Bouazizi, who has become a national hero in the North African country. "It's a day of joy; Sidi Bouzid has long suffered from neglect and today it has become the capital of the world," said a dancing young man who identified himself as Emad. "On December 17 last year, the Arab world began a new page of history, this is really a source of pride," he said. Celebrations will run through the weekend with some leading international figures on hand, including the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Yemeni opposition activist Tawakkol Karman. But Manoubia Bouazizi, Mohammed's mother, conveyed the underlying concerns of many by urging Tunisian authorities to parlay the revolution into a better quality of life for the population, especially the young. "(My son) set himself alight to grant liberty to Tunisia and the Arab world ... I ask government officials to pay attention to poor areas and provide jobs for young people," she said. "ONLY JOBS CAN RESTORE OUR DIGNITY" Moncef Marzouki, made president this week as part of a governing coalition installed after Tunisia's first democratic vote, paid tribute to Tunisians who defied Ben Ali and in some cases paid with their lives to see through the revolution. "Sidi Bouzid, which has suffered from marginalization, restored the dignity of all Tunisians," he said. "We have pledged to restore the joy of life to these areas." Tunisia's revolution has brought democratic freedoms for the first time since independence from France in 1956. But it has not so far tackled poverty and rampant joblessness. In fact, the revolution has set back the economy by frightening off some tourists and foreign investors. Popular resentment over economic woes has boiled over into rioting in several towns in recent weeks. Protesters set fire to some public buildings and clashed with security forces. "Honoring Sidi Bouzid is good but we need to work, only jobs can restore our dignity. People here need bread, not a musical instrument to entertain themselves," Nabila Abidi, an unemployed university graduate, told Reuters in the town. "The new government must understand the message well and take care of us and improve our conditions. If not, the revolution will return," said Mansour Amamou, another resident. Tunisia's gross domestic product growth is forecast to drop to about 0.2 percent in 2011 from 3 percent in the last year of Ben Ali's rule. However, officials expect it to bounce back to 4.5 percent in 2012. Unemployment, at 13 percent at the end of 2010, is now at 18.3 percent, according to central bank figures. The jobless rate among young people is much higher. Voters in October handed victory to the moderate Islamist Ennahda party. A cabinet line-up is expected to be announced in coming days. 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