The Latest Breaking News from Tunis

Inquiry preceded controversial migration deal linked to claims of abuse in increasingly authoritarian country

There was tension hanging in the air as I walked through Tunisia’s capital city, Tunis, in July, just months before the country’s latest presidential election. The conversations I had in cafes and markets confirmed people’s uncertainty and apprehension about the state of their country.

Concerns are growing that funds from the migration deal are connected to abuses by the repressive regime in Tunis

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

Kais Saied secured 90.7% of the vote in election on a turnout of just 27.7%, after detaining rival Ayachi Zammel

President Kais Saied was poised Monday to win Tunisia's election by a huge margin, though low voter turnout reflected widespread discontent in the cradle of the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings.

Supporters of incumbent Tunisian President Kais Saied celebrated in the capital on Sunday night after an exit poll broadcast on state television showed him winning the election by a landslide, ahead of his two rivals, one of whom is now in prison.

Tunisia's incumbent President Kais Saied is set to win the country's presidential election with 89.2 percent support despite a low turnout, according to exit polls broadcast on national television Sunday after polls closed.

Leader of north African country expected to win second term after jailing opponents and changing constitution

Tunisian election under scrutiny for fairness and impact on democracy, economy, and migration amidst global geopolitical shifts.

The incumbent in the lead with 89.2 percent of votes with voter turnout in Sunday’s election at 28 percent.