- 21 May, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecuritySaied
Tunisians protest against president, as journalists complain of police abuse
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisian police sprayed water cannons into crowds and beat back protesters with batons as they dispersed more than 1,000 demonstrators trying to reach central Tunis…
Tunisia’s president says he will call constitutional referendum, elections next year
TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday he would call a constitutional referendum next July, a year to the day after he seized broad powers in moves his…
Tunisia’s political crisis threatens to deepen economic troubles
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) -Nurse Amira Souissi celebrated when Tunisian President Kais Saied seized near total power in July promising to battle corruption, contain prices and boost state finances.…
Merkel stresses importance of Tunisia’s democratic achievements
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in a phone call with Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday, stressed the importance of Tunisia's democratic achievements for its stability, her spokesman…
Tunisians protest over president’s seizure of powers
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Several hundred demonstrators gathered in Tunis on Saturday to protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied's seizure of governing powers in July, which triggered a…
Key Tunisian players signal they oppose suspending constitution
TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia's powerful labour union and the biggest party in its parliament on Saturday both signalled their opposition to any attempt by the president to suspend the constitution and…
