Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union called for early elections on Saturday, citing the president’s refusal to publish a roadmap for reforms.
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Tunisians Protest Against President’s Perceived Power Grab
Tunisians took to the streets Sunday to protest what the perceive is an overt attempt by President Kais Saied to grab all state power.
Tunisian Democracy Now in the Hands of Its Solemn President
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has made no clear statements about the country’s future two months after assuming full executive control.
Tunisian President Accused Of Undermining Democracy
Kais Saied has been sacked by Tunisia’s troubled politicians as an experienced outsider despite a landslide in the 2019 presidential.
It’s Not Too Late To Save Tunisia’s Shaky Democracy
Tunisia is disintegrating, where the Arab Spring began. It may, however, not be too late to salvage the country’s shaky democracy.
Tunisia: Crisis as President Kais Saied Sacks Government
Tunisia faced its worst crisis in a decade of democracy Monday, when President Kais Saied deposed the cabinet and halted parliament.
Delta Variant Deepens Crisis For Tunisia’s Democracy
Tunisia’s political troubles have been worsened by a rapidly declining health condition as the Delta form of the coronavirus gains hold.
Tunisia President And PM In Power Struggle
The power struggle between Tunisia’s President and the country’s Prime Minister persists as the two wrestle control of the security forces.
Is Tunisia’s Democracy In Danger?
Tunisia is mired in a protracted political impasse, with rising tensions and fears for its future and the Arab world’s democratic values.
How Tunisia Managed The Democratic Transition
Out of Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Bahrain and Tunisia, six Arab Spring countries, only Tunisia has successfully transitioned to democracy.