Tunisians mark fifth year of emergency rule with calls for Saied to go
Summary
Thousands of people in Tunisia protested in the capital, Tunis, demanding that President Kais Saied resign. The protests mark five years since Saied declared a state of emergency, suspended parliament, and took control by ruling through decrees.Key Facts
- President Kais Saied declared a national emergency in Tunisia five years ago and later dissolved parliament.
- Since then, he has ruled by decree, limiting political freedoms and controlling the government.
- Thousands marched in Tunis to call for Saied’s resignation and to protest poor living conditions and political repression.
- The protests included demands for the release of political prisoners jailed since Saied took emergency powers.
- Opposition parties and independent groups united in protest against Saied’s rule, saying it reversed Tunisia’s democratic progress.
- Saied’s government has dismissed judges, cracked down on media, and arrested opposition leaders.
- One notable prisoner is Rached Ghannouchi, a leading political figure sentenced on terrorism charges who is in poor health.
- President Saied says his actions fight corruption and maintain order, denying that freedoms have been restricted.
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