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[quote=Associated Press]Tunisian authorities are putting property confiscated from ousted Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali up for auction. That includes a pair of miniature gold sphinxes, a diamond-encrusted pen and a staggering 39 luxury cars.
Officials hope the sale, which was inaugurated by Tunisia's Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali in Tunis Saturday, will fetch some 20 million dinar ($12.9 million) for the state.
One of the rarities up for grabs is a super-pricy Mercedes that belonged to Ben Ali's nephew. Mohammed Lassaad Hamayed of Tunisia's confiscation committee calls the car "a handmade gem made of carbon fibers that costs more than (euro) 2 million ($2.6 million)."
He says "only Mohamed VI (the King of Morocco) has a similar one."
Ben Ali was ousted by a popular uprising in January 2011.[/quote]
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Luxury items that once belonged to Tunisia's ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family have been put up for auction.
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Some 40 expensive cars are up for sale, including a Lamborghini, a Bentley, an armoured Cadillac and a 2m-euro (£1.6m) Mercedes described as a "handmade gem" that once belonged to Ben Ali's nephew.
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Coats that once belonged to Ben Ali's wife Leila are expected to go for as much as 4,000 euros (£3,200).
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Her handbags could fetch as much as 3,000 euros (£2,500) while her shoes are expected to be sold for anything between 100 and 300 euros.
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The auction, in the Tunis suburb of Gammarth, was opened by Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali. His government hopes the sale will bring millions of dollars into its coffers.
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Members of the public can also view the items belonging to a man who ruled Tunisia for 23 years before he fled to Saudi Arabia following the first "Arab Spring" uprising, in January 2011.[/quote]
If I had the scratch I'd poke around the automotive section of that auction for sure.
Must be a right kick in the balls to see them sell off all your shit
I've never even heard of this guy. Where does he fall on the sliding scale of dickheads?
100 to 300 euros isn't all that bad for a pair of classy shoes actually, I'm surprised.
I'd enjoy peaking about to check out that £1.6 mil Mercedes, sounds fancy.
Those cars mmmmmmmmm
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