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Saied’s low turnout win in Tunisia election sparks repression concerns

Preliminary results show Saied winning 90.7 percent of the vote with 28.8 percent turnout, revealing deep divisions.

Why is Tunisia’s Administrative Court at odds with its electoral authority?

Why is Tunisia’s Administrative Court at odds with its electoral authority?

Many are crying foul over electoral body’s dismissal of court’s ruling reinstating rivals of President Saied on ballot.

Smuggler paradise on Tunisia-Libya border hurts as closure strangles trade

Smuggler paradise on Tunisia-Libya border hurts as closure strangles trade

The people of Ben Guerdane survived off the Ras Jadir border crossing. Its closure hurt them, badly.

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Tunisia: The migration trap

Asylum seekers from across Africa are becoming stranded, unable to return home and persecuted by authorities.

Tunisian government supporters in uproar over French documentary

The French documentary, aired on Sunday, focused on the negative consequences of President Kais Saied’s rule in Tunisia.

Tunisia’s Saied wants to make the central bank fill the budget deficit

By borrowing billions from the central bank to shore up budget, the president could well worsen Tunisia’s economic woes.

Analysis: Tunisia isolated, but migration realpolitik keeps Europe onside

US and EU concerned with state of Tunisia’s democracy but will ultimately retain ties, analysts say.

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Black refugees remain trapped along border between Tunisia, Libya

Black refugees remain trapped along border between Tunisia, Libya

Tunisia claims to have evacuated groups of refugees it had expelled to its border, but many remain.

Tunisia struggles to progress under cumbersome bureaucracy

Tunisia struggles to progress under cumbersome bureaucracy

Analysts say successive governments have opted to kick the can down the road rather than take serious action.

Tourism dreams and violence woes after Tunisia’s Djerba attack

Tourism dreams and violence woes after Tunisia’s Djerba attack

Kais Saied’s government is working hard to minimise the recent attack on the Ghriba Synagogue, hoping to save tourism.

Tunisians vote for neutered parliament in poll shunned by opposition

Tunisians vote for neutered parliament in poll shunned by opposition

Tunis (AFP) - Uninspired Tunisians voted on Saturday for a parliament which will have virtually no power, marking the culmination of a power grab by President Kais Saied in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

Tunisians vote for toothless parliament in poll shunned by opposition

Tunisians vote for toothless parliament in poll shunned by opposition

Tunis (AFP) - Tunisians voted in a lacklustre election Saturday for a parliament with virtually no power, the final pillar in President Kais Saied's political overhaul in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

Tunisians to vote on toothless parliament in poll shunned by opposition

Tunisians to vote on toothless parliament in poll shunned by opposition

Tunis (AFP) - Tunisia holds a lacklustre election on Saturday for a parliament with virtually no power, the final pillar in President Kais Saied's political overhaul in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

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