Leaders of nearby nations received similar criticism . But the level of repression and corruption was more extreme in Tunisia , expert says . An Egyptian spokesman says power shifts in the ` ` can not easily be explained '' Discontent in region ` ` is bubbling over continuously , '' a Tunisian official said .
Governments of nearby nations face similar criticism . But the level of repression and corruption was more extreme in Tunisia , expert says . An Egyptian spokesman says power shift in Tunisia `` can not easily be repeated '' Discontent in region `` is bubbling over continuously , '' a U.S. analyst says .