The protesters say they simply want their rights and that they are not asking for an advantage.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories, 02:00 GMT on December 18, 2022.

Tunisia's main opposition coalition calls on president to step down following electoral fiasco.

Tunisian voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in parliamentary elections marked by overwhelming threats of boycott from the North African country’s entire political parties and opposition groups.

Protesters take to the streets in Tunisia to protest against President Kais Saied ahead of parliamentary elections.

Tunisia missed out on qualification for the last 16, but exit with their heads high after upsetting defending champions France 1-0.

Australia, held on to a first half lead to pick up a crucial 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Group D.

Tunisian police fired teargas to disperse hundreds of protesters in Zarzis on Friday who were trying to reach the island of Djerba, where leaders of French-speaking countries are slated to attend a summit.

Tunisians call for free and fair elections to remove Saudi-allied President Kais Saied, who is accused of staging a coup last year.

"We call on the Tunisian authorities to intervene in order to scrap the verdict and secure the release of my sister," Leila Marzouki said.