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POLITICSBREAKINGAug 21New protests in Tunisia calling for ousting of President Kais SaiedIt comes amid growing economic pressures during a summer of extreme heat that has left many Tunisians short of water and electricity.Africanews [en]
POLITICSAug 21Antigovernment protesters take to Tunisia’s streets for second monthTunisia has seen an uptick in protests as economic conditions in the country have deteriorated.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 19Libyan government in Tunisia for crisis talksOn Tuesday, Libya's national oil corporation said the country needs around 40 billion dollars in investment to make the most of its energy resources. The country's unreliable access to energy is feeding into instability stemming from fighting between rival factions and political rivalries. Members of one of the country's governments, the one internationally recognised and led by PM Abdulhamid Dbeibah met for crisis talks in Tunisia this week, as FRANCE 24’s Lilia Blaise reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 1Beneath Tunisia’s silence, public anger simmersBehind Tunisia’s enforced calm, anger is growing over repression, economic decline and collapsing public services.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 29Tunisia’s body politic is in crisisPublic-service failures and uncertainty over Kais Saied’s health are deepening the country’s political malaise.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 27Tunisia bars family, lawyers from seeing Ghannouchi after prison collapseNo word on jailed Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi for 11 days, his son tells Al Jazeera.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 26Tunisia grapples with five years of crisis since Saied’s power grabTunisians protest five years of President Kais Saied's rule amid economic crisis and political arrests.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 26Thousands rally in Tunisian capital calling for end of president's ruleThe protest marked five years since President Kais Saied Saied suspended parliament and later dissolved it in order to rule by decree.Africanews [en]
POLITICSJul 26Tunisians mark fifth year of emergency rule with calls for Saied to goThousands rally in Tunis calling for 'fall of the regime' five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 25In the cradle of Tunisia revolution , anger gave way to apathy . Then Gaza happenedA shift from anger to apathy in the region considered the origin of the Tunisia revolution has been altered by events in Gaza. This indicates a rekindling of sentiment and potential political impact due to regional conflicts.middleeasteye.net · Israel
POLITICSJul 25Tunisia marks Saied's emergency measures anniversary amid deadly power crisisEuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 19Tunisian president returns to public view , criticises power cutsThe Tunisian president has reappeared publicly and expressed criticism regarding power cuts. This indicates a focus on national infrastructure issues and leadership engagement.middle-east-online.com · Iraq
POLITICSJul 16Tunisia transition goes off the railsTunisia's political transition is reported to be experiencing significant difficulties. This suggests potential instability or setbacks in the country's governance.justiceinfo.net · Syria
POLITICSJun 27Prominent Tunisian rights activist Sihem Bensedrine sentenced to 25 yearsAfricanews [en]
POLITICSJun 26Tunisian rights activist sentenced to 25 years in prisonThe IVD, set up after the 2011 revolution ousted longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, heard testimony from thousands of his victims and those of his predecessor Habib Bourguiba.Africanews [en]