Tunisia Protests
latest news & developmentsClashes in Tunisia after president ousts PM amid Covid protests
Street clashes erupted Monday outside Tunisia’s army-barricaded parliament, a day after President Kais Saied ousted the prime minister and suspended the legislature, plunging the…
Tunisians are back on the streets seven years after the Jasmine Revolution
A struggling economy has forced the country to seek a USD$2.9 billion loan from the IMF, on condition that Tunisia lowered public expenditure
Couple’s fate sealed with a kiss in Tunisia
The two have been accused of "public indecency" and resisting arrest by police officers
Tunisian union calls general strike after detention of journalist
The strike is the second in its history, highlighting the government’s continued crackdown on freedom of expression in Tunisia.
Assassination of opposition politician sparks protests in Tunisia
Thousands of Tunisians have gathered in the capital Tunis to protest against the assassination of leading opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi.
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.
Islamist-liberal clashes continue in Tunisia
Islamist supporters descended on Tunis on Saturday to confront liberal demonstrators rallying against extremism as a new constitution is drafted.
Tunisian revelations
This invaluable archive highlights the proximity between oppression and the rhetoric of liberation
G8 summit pledges $20bn for Arab spring nations
Aid being compiled in Deauville aims to foster democracy and economic growth in countries such as Egypt and Tunisia.
Tunisia gets new premier after new violence
Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi resigned on Sunday and was replaced by Beji Caid Essebsi after protests left five people dead over the weekend.
Zuma: Tunisia-like revolts ‘impossible’ in SA
President Jacob Zuma is confident that South Africa "will never become a Tunisia", he said in an interview published on Thursday.
Tunisians vote with their feet and flee
A month after protests ousted Tunisia’s longtime dictator, waves of Tunisians are voting with their feet by fleeing the country’s political limbo.