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Audio recordings ‘reveal final moments' of Tunisia’s Ben Ali in power

Recordings released by BBC News Arabic claim to reveal former Tunisian leader Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali’s last moments in power.

The recorded phone calls are believed to be made by Ben Ali before and after fleeing to Saudi Arabia in 2011, following a popular uprising against his rule.
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