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Tunisia’s president is ‘installing a dictatorship’
Critics fear President Kais Saied is growing increasingly authoritarian following his decision to dissolve the country’s judicial watchdog
Tunisia suspends talks on new PM
Talks on deciding on a new prime minister for Tunisia have been suspended as politicians fail to agree on someone to run the country.
Turmoil erupts as Tunisia’s prime minister resigns
Tunisia’s Hamadi Jebali has stepped down after failing to appoint a new government, while the country’s credit rating has been downgraded again.
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Tunisia’s ruling party dissolves government after opposition leader’s killing
Tunisia’s Islamist Party has dissolved the government and promised rapid elections in a bid to restore calm after protests over a politician’s death.
Death of opposition leader sparks protests in Tunisia
Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid has been shot dead, sparking angry protests by his supporters and attacks on the offices of the ruling party.