Hundreds protest against visit by Saudi Crown Prince in Tunisia

Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Tuesday against a visit by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, denouncing the kingdom’s de facto ruler as a murderer in a second straight day of demonstrations condemning the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, France 24 reports.

Al Jazeera reports “Hundreds of people on Tuesday gathered in the iconic Habib Bourguiba Avenue in central Tunis to protest against the crown prince’s arrival after the allegations of his involvement in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

The avenue was the scene of massive demonstrations more than seven years ago which toppled long-time ruler Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali and sparked a wave of uprisings across the Middle East. Ben Ali, who held power for 23 years, has been a fugitive in Saudi Arabia since 2011.

MBS arrived in Tunisia on Tuesday evening as part of a regional tour as he makes his way to the G20 summit set to take place in Argentina on Friday. In Tunis, he is expected to hold talks with the country’s president and prime minister.

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