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Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurface
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Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurface

Five years after President Kais Saied of Tunisia suspended parliament and ruled by decree, longstanding grievances persist among citizens. The protests echo slogans from the 2011 revolution, driven by issues like water cuts, electricity outages, rising prices, and medicine shortages. While some initially supported Saied's actions against perceived political dysfunction, his consolidation of power has led to increased repression. Opposition figures, journalists, and activists have been targeted under politically motivated charges, with human rights organizations criticizing the erosion of democratic institutions.

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Al Jazeera English logoAl Jazeera EnglishState / PublicCenter5 hr. ago
Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurface

Five years after President Kais Saied of Tunisia suspended parliament and ruled by decree, longstanding grievances persist among citizens. The protests echo slogans from the 2011 revolution, driven by issues like water cuts, electricity outages, rising prices, and medicine shortages. While some initially supported Saied's actions against perceived political dysfunction, his consolidation of power has led to increased repression. Opposition figures, journalists, and activists have been targeted under politically motivated charges, with human rights organizations criticizing the erosion of democratic institutions.

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