Tunisian opposition defies protest ban, rallies against president
Hundreds of opposition supporters march through the streets to demand that President Kais Saied step down. Hundreds of opposition supporters
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Tunisia sees largest protest against president yet as union rallies
Over 3,000 people demonstrated against the Tunisian government on Saturday at a rally organized by the powerful UGTT labor union
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Middle East round-up: Talks, then a ‘pogrom’ in Palestine
Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian villages, Syria’s president is getting friendly with several Arab states, and attacks against African migrants
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How are Black refugees and migrants treated across North Africa?
From: Inside Story Tunisian President Kais Saied’s comments on Black African refugees and migrants have been condemned as racist and
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What you need to know about Tunisia’s anti-racism protests
President Kais Saied says ‘hordes’ of sub-Saharan migrants are causing crime and pose a demographic threat to the North African
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Tunisia unions protest against economic woes, official’s arrest
Thousands protest against president’s policies, accusing him of trying to stifle basic freedoms including union rights. Thousands of Tunisian trade
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Tunisian police detain prominent politicians, businessman
Eltaief, once a confidant of former President Ben Ali, and two key political activists were detained. Tunisian police have arrested
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Tunisians call on President Kais to step down amid crisis
Thousands of opposition supporters in Tunisia attended a demonstration in the capital to call on President Kais Saied to resign
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Tunisia increasingly isolated under Saied as US loses interest
Tunis, Tunisia – The United States has slashed its military and civilian aid to Tunisia. A desperately needed $1.9bn International Monetary
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Five dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Tunisia’s coast
An overcrowded boat carrying migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean has capsized off the coast of Sfax. At least five
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