Tunisia

Tunisia president unwilling to compromise as democracy fears grow
President Kais Saied rejects calls for dialogue with the opposition, a week after appointing a new election commission.
Published On 29 Apr 2022
Lawmakers, rights groups urge US to condition aid to Tunisia
In separate letters, legislators and advocacy groups ask Biden administration to do more to protect Tunisian democracy.
Published On 27 Apr 2022
At least 17 dead after four boats capsize off Tunisia coast
Officials say 98 African migrants and refugees rescued and five remain missing after boats trying to reach Italy sank.
Published On 24 Apr 2022
Tunisian President Saied seizes control of electoral commission
In a decree, Kais Saied says he would replace most of the commission in a move that would further entrench his rule.
Published On 22 Apr 2022

Divers have inspected the hull of the tanker that sank off Tunisia’s coast with 750 tonnes of diesel.

Environment minister says tanker’s hull is watertight and there is no leakage ‘for the moment’.

Tunisia’s crisis could be an opportunity for Europe to show it is serious about supporting fragile democracies.

President Kais Saied denies he is seeking a comeback to individual rule despite accusations he is staging a ‘coup.’

Turkish president criticised Tunisian counterpart for sacking parliament, calling it a ‘blow to the will of the people’.

In another constitutionally dubious move, Kais Saied formally ended parliament reining in his near-total grip on power.

President Kais Saied dissolves parliament in latest move to consolidate power.

Parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi among those questioned over a parliament session held online.

Both Tunisian parliament and President Saied are trying to exert authority, as Saied announces parliament’s dissolution.

Kais Saied says the move, eight months after suspending parliament, aims to ‘preserve the state and its institutions’.

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