Tunisians line up outside a polling station in Tunis, as voting begins in the first election following the "Arab Spring" uprisings.<br/> This election is also the first free vote in Tunisia's history, and could set a standard for other Arab countries where uprisings have triggered political change.<br/> Tunisia set in motion protests across the Arab world 10 months ago, when mass demonstrations over poverty, unemployment and government oppression forced President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to flee to Saudi Arabia.<br/> Sunday's vote is for an assembly that will draft a new constitution to replace the one Ben Ali manipulated to entrench his power.<br/> The assembly will also appoint an interim government and set elections for a new president and parliament.<br/> Polls opened at 7 am local time, and were set to close at 7 pm.<br/> Travis Brecher, Reuters
