Left parties and trade unions in West Asia and North Africa mark May Day
Trade union movements and left parties in West Asia and North Africa vowed to end capitalist exploitation and achieve the dream of a dignified life for all working class people
At least 14 migrants killed as their boats sink off Tunisian coast
Most occupants of the twin boats that sank were migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, who are facing rising racism in Tunisia following the government’s crackdown against their presence in the country
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
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
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 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
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
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
Judges in Tunisia go on strike opposing Kais Saied’s decision to sack 57 of their colleagues
The judges’ strike adds to the growing number of public actions against President Kais Saied’s rule by decrees and his reforms to politics and administration in Tunisia
Tunisia’s largest trade union calls for national strike against President Saied’s economic policies
The government led by President Kais Saied has proposed massive cuts in basic subsidies and a freeze on wages of public sector employees to fulfill the main conditions for a fresh USD 4 billion loan from the IMF
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- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
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