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Tunisia votes with Saied set for re-election

Tunisians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential election, with incumbent Kais Saied expected to secure another five years in office as his main critics are behind bars.

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Leader: Iran to keep on path of regional unity despite loss of President Raeisi

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‘Dictator’s rule’: Protests intensify in Tunisia against new constitutional plan

Tunisian police block protesters from reaching electoral commission offices amid growing demonstrations against a referendum on a new constitutional plan.

‘Dictator’s rule’: Protests intensify in Tunisia against new constitutional plan

North Africa2 years ago

Tunisia’s constitution committee rejects president's proposed constitution

The head of the constitution committee denounced a proposed constitution published by President Saied.

Tunisia’s constitution committee rejects president's proposed constitution

North Africa2 years ago

Nationwide strike paralyzes Tunisia as unions challenge president

Tunisia has almost become crippled by a nationwide strike over economic woes as unions challenge the government.

Nationwide strike paralyzes Tunisia as unions challenge president

North Africa2 years ago

General strike expected to disrupt transportation in Tunisia

Tunisia’s main trade union has called a national strike that will result in the cancellation of all international flights to and from the country and halt land and sea transportation.

General strike expected to disrupt transportation in Tunisia

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Tunisian judges threaten to extend strike over sackings

Tunisian judges have threatened to extend their strike into a second week if President Kais Saied does not revoke a decree sacking dozens of their colleagues, the judges association says.

Tunisian judges threaten to extend strike over sackings

North Africa3 years ago

Ennahda rejects Tunisian president’s bid to draft constitution

Tunisia’s main opposition party, Ennahda, rejects President Kais Saied’s decision to form an advisory committee to draft a new constitution.

Ennahda rejects Tunisian president’s bid to draft constitution

North Africa3 years ago

Tunisians call for democratic return after Saied’s seizure of electoral commission

Thousands of people took to the streets of Tunis to reiterate their demand for a return to the normal democratic rule.

Tunisians call for democratic return after Saied’s seizure of electoral commission

North Africa3 years ago

Tunisia announces 'national dialogue' without participation of opposition

Tunisia's president announces the launch of "national dialogue" but rules out the participation of the opposition in the talks.

Tunisia announces 'national dialogue' without participation of opposition

North Africa3 years ago

Anti-govt. protesters in Tunisia accuse president of ‘failed dictatorship’

Tunisians protesters have accused President Kais Saied of establishing a ‘failed dictatorship’, demanding his removal.

Anti-govt. protesters in Tunisia accuse president of ‘failed dictatorship’

North Africa3 years ago

Tunisia's president dissolves parliament

Tunisia's President Kais Saied has dissolved the North African country’s parliament, some eight months after he suspended the legislature in a move branded as a power grab.

Tunisia's president dissolves parliament

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