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On second anniversary of ‘Presidential coup,’ Tunisians resolve to continue resistance

President Kais Saied, despite enjoying absolute power for the last two years, has done little to improve the economic and social situation as the people struggle with high inflation, poverty, unemployment, and acute shortages of basic food items. Meanwhile, he has concentrated power and repressed opposition

Ennahda head sentenced Tunisia Tunisia’s main opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi sentenced to one year in prison 

Ghannouchi’s party and his supporters believe his conviction is politically motivated and part of President Kais Saied’s attempts to silence opposition in the country 

Ennahda Rached Ghannouchi Tunisia Top Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi arrested, party office sealed

A number of opposition leaders have been arrested and faced persecution since President Kais Saied took over virtually all power in the country in July 2021

In biggest such demonstration, Tunisians denounce political persecution and economic crisis

On March 4 and 5, thousands of Tunisians took to the streets against President Kais Saied’s government, protesting the repression of the opposition and the economic woes faced by the people

Tunisia protests Tunisians mobilize against rising political persecution and government’s failure to address economic concerns 

Large protests were organized by political parties and trade unions on Saturday and Sunday against the crackdown on the opposition and economic woes. Calls have been given for for more people’s actions in the coming days

Journalist Boutar arrested in Tunisia Tunisia’s Presidential coup continues with more arrests of Kais Saied’s critics

More than a dozen people—activists, judges, and journalists, among others—have been arrested over the past week. The UN has called on the Tunisian government to desist from cracking down on political opposition in the country and respect human rights and the rule of law 

Tunisian elections are the third phase of President Kais Saied’s coup project: Ali Jallouli

Ali Jallouli, a leader of left-wing Workers’ Party of Tunisia, analyzes the recent second round of the parliamentary election, the resistance to President Kais Saied, and why the Tunisian revolution has not option but to succeed

Tunisian parliamentary elections 2022 Tunisian parliamentary elections see voter turnout of less than 9% 

These were the first parliamentary elections held under President Kais Saied’s new political system. All of Tunisia’s major political parties had called for a boycott of the elections 

Elections in Tunisia Tunisian political parties term upcoming elections “illegitimate” and call for boycott

Elections are taking place in Tunisia more than a year after President Kais Saied dismissed the last elected government

Tunisia protest Protests erupts in Tunisia over rise in prices of essential commodities 

The protests add to the ongoing political uncertainty in the country, as major opposition parties have announced a boycott of the upcoming legislative elections in December 

Workers Party of Tunisia Workers’ Party leads the battle to save democracy in Tunisia

The Workers Party of Tunisia continues steadfast in the popular mobilization against President Kais Saied’s attempts to undermine the values of the 2011 revolution following his ‘presidential coup’ last year

Tunisia referendum Despite low turn-out, Tunisian president Kais Saied claims victory in constitutional referendum

Only around 30% of voters turned up for the referendum on a new constitution for Tunisia. However, the government of Kais Saied claimed that over 94% of those who voted were in favor of the new document