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as they demonstrate in Tunis on Saturday. Tunisia's once-feared police who carried out the repressive policies of their now exiled president are joining hands with protesters who brought down the dictator.

TUNIS — Tunisia’s interim government was holding its first meeting since the ouster of former dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali.

Moufida Tlatli, an internationally known Tunisian filmmaker, took her seat as culture minister. Two opposition leaders stepped aside to confer privately. The prime minister confided that he was still in touch with his old boss, Mr. Ben Ali, who had in fact left hoping to return again after a brief hiatus.

And then came the first policy dispute with the holdover members of the old ruling party, known as the R.C.D.: they objected that the new minister of youth and sports, the dissident blogger Slim Amamou, was not wearing a tie.

Traveling and shopping go together like Prada and Bulgari, so we’ve picked out some of the hottest places to shop around the world. Even if your budget is tight, these places are great for window-shopping and people-watching.

Shopping Meccas

Milan, Italy

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Los Angeles

Paris

Chicago

Sydney

Tokyo

Zurich

Florence, Italy

Hong Kong

Copenhagen

Rome, Italy

New York

London