Under Secretary of Political Affairs William Burns honoring 2011 Democracy Award recipients

On Wednesday, June 22, 2011, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) honored all those who have struggled and sacrificed for a democratic future in Tunisia and Egypt with the presentation of its annual Democracy Award. The award was accepted by two individuals who symbolize this ongoing struggle: Zahraa Said from Egypt and Jamel Bettaieb from Tunisia.

"This award is very special because we're not just honoring two individuals," said NED president Carl Gershman. "Through these two young people, we honor all those in Egypt and Tunisia who struggled and even gave their lives for freedom and dignity. Because there's a long struggle for democracy that still lies ahead, it's important that we demonstrate our solidarity with all those who continue to fight for democracy in Egypt and Tunisia and throughout the Middle East."

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