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Beji Caid Essebsi: The Old Guard Member Who Helped Build Tunisia's Democracy

Aug 29, 2019 | 10:00 GMT

This photo shows Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, who died July 25 at age 92.

A file photo dated Nov. 8, 2018, shows Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi speaking at a press conference in Tunis.

(YASSINE GAIDI/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Revolutionary credentials and long political experience positioned the leader to nurture the country's fledgling democracy....

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