Ben Ali's ill-gotten gains draw crowds of Tunisians
- Published: 24 Dec 2012 at 09.46
- Online news: World
Agents of rich Gulf collectors, lovers of luxury and those simply curious to see the ill-gotten gains of the Ben Ali clan were among those drawn to a sale of the deposed Tunisian despot's assets that began on Sunday.
Luxury cars that once belonged to ousted Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his family are displayed at an auction in the Tunis suburb of Gammarth on December 22, 2012.
"We're here out of curiosity, to see the size of the scam this country suffered from," said Mehdi, 25, visiting the exhibition with his uncle, a car enthusiast.
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