Tunisia: Saied’s Opponents, Supporters Stage Rival Rallies in Sharp Political Split

Source: US News & World Report

“Opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied protested on the streets of Tunis on Thursday, accusing him of using the judiciary‮ ‬and police to suppress critics, while his supporters held a counter-rally, highlighting a deepening political divide. … Riot police deployed in large numbers to separate the groups. No clashes were reported. The demonstrations follow a months-long government crackdown on Saied’s critics, including the detention last week of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab, a fierce critic of the president.” (05/01/25)

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