Tunisians Take to Streets in Protest Against President Saied’s Rule Tunis, Tunisia – Thousands of Tunisians gathered in the capital, Tunis, this weekend to voice their demand for President Kais Saied to resign.
The protests, which marked five years since Saied suspended parliament and later dissolved it, were characterized by slogans and chants directed at the president and his administration. Demonstrators carried banners with messages like “Get out “and “Game over, “symbolizing their discontent with the current state of affairs. They highlighted issues such as economic hardship, democratic rollback, and perceived mismanagement of state resources.
Academic and sociology researcher Mouldi Gassoumi characterized the march as a call for the rediscovery of the Republic’s values and principles. He referred to Saied’s actions as a “coup d’état against the constitutional order. “.
The protest follows a series of demonstrations that have opposed Saied’s crackdown on dissent, economic challenges, and restrictions on press freedom. Protesters displayed portraits of imprisoned journalist Mourad Zghidi and his sister, who urged people to resist the oppressive situation. Amid growing social tensions, Tunisia has also been addressing the impacts of an intense heatwave that has caused multiple wildfires, power outages, and water shortages, exacerbating public frustration.
The ongoing demonstrations come as the country’s political climate remains volatile, with questions about the future of Tunisian democracy hanging in the balance.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Africanews
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