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Tunisian court hands prison sentences of up to 66 years in mass trial of regime opponents
Tunisian court sentenced politicians and activists to long prison terms amid claims of fabricated trials.
Tunisian president sacks prime minister
Tunisian President Saied removes PM Hachani, appoints Maddouri. Discontent over water, electricity crisis as Saied eyes reelection. Opposition criticizes power consolidation.
Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation
Tunisian opposition accuses government of election interference and intimidation tactics.
UPDATED: EU considering major Tunisia aid package as migration surges
TUNIS, June 11 (Reuters) - The European Union is considering over 1 billion euros ($1.07 billion) in aid for Tunisia to help…
Tunisian president suggests taxing rich as solution to fiscal problem
TUNIS, June 3 (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday suggested raising taxes on richer people could be an alternative to…
Tunisian president says influx of irregular migrants to Tunisia must quickly be ended
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's President Kais Saied denounced undocumented sub-Saharan African immigration to his country on Tuesday, saying in comments criticised by…
Powerful Tunisian trade union defies president with mass protests
SFAX, Tunisia, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Thousands of members of Tunisia's powerful UGTT trade union took to the streets of eight cities…
Tunisian president extends state of emergency until Jan. 30
TUNIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied extended the state of emergency until Jan. 30, 2023, the official gazette said…
FACTBOX-How Tunisia’s president has tightened his grip on power
TUNIS, July 24 (Reuters) - President Kais Saied has been steadily consolidating his grip over Tunisia since seizing broad powers a year…
Tunisians protest against referendum for controversial new constitution
Tunisian police blocked hundreds of demonstrators from reaching electoral commission offices on Thursday as protesters took to the streets against a referendum…