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Tunisians rally amid economic crisis and political arrests
Tunisians rally amid economic crisis and political arrestsNewsFeedHundreds of Tunisians have marched through the capital to denounce a worsening economic crisis and what they say is a widening crackdown on dissent. President Kais Saied is accused of undermining the country’s hard-won post-2011 revolution system.Published On 17 May 2026
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Tunisians protest against Saied over arrests and economic strain
Demonstrators called for an end to one-man rule and carried banners denouncing arrests of politicians, journalists and civil societyfigures, amid concerns of a widening crackdown on dissent. Protesters also criticised what they said was Saied's failure to tackle the economic crisis, while using the judiciary and police to silence critics.
Tunisians protest against Saied over arrests and economic strain
Hundreds of Tunisians protested in the capital Tunis on Saturday against President Kais Saied, accusing him of undermining freedoms and presiding over a worsening economic and social crisis.
