Hundreds of Tunisians have once again taken to the streets to express their discontent with President Kais Saied, who has been accused of using his authority to suppress the political opposition in the wake of the upcoming presidential election.
Tunisians have once again taken to the streets to express their discontent with President Kais Saied, who has been accused of using his authority to suppress the political opposition in the wake of the upcoming presidential election.
According to reports, protesters have been marching for a second week on Tunis' main avenue, echoing the slogans of the 2011 "Arab Spring" revolution and expressing their dissatisfaction with the current regime.
Despite a heavy police presence, the demonstrations took to the streets, triggered by a proposed bill that would diminish the authority of the administrative court in handling electoral disputes, raising concerns about the integrity of the election and the potential for President Saied to secure a second term.
Tensions heightened when three prominent presidential candidates were disqualified by the electoral commission, leading critics to accuse Saied of manipulating the electoral process to ensure his victory in the presidential elections.
"Most of the young people who voted for Kais Saied in 2019 are extremely disappointed by now," one protester said. "They elected a man who said that he believed in the youth, but he ultimately puts the youth in prison."
President Saied, who was elected democratically in 2019, has faced criticism for consolidating his power and governing by decree, a move that the opposition has labeled as a coup.
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