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Tunisia freedoms at risk after protest crackdown, rights groups say

Tunis – Freedoms are imperilled in Tunisia after the violent suppression of protests against President Kais Saied last week, rights... Read more

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Tunisian court orders release of opposition MP

Tunis – A Tunisian military court on Monday ordered the release of detained opposition lawmaker Seifeddine Makhlouf, who is bitterly... Read more

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Business

IMF official urges ‘deep reforms’ to Tunisian economy

Tunis – Tunisia’s crisis-stricken economy needs “deep reforms” such as slashing its vast public wage bill, the International Monetary... Read more

16 Jan

Countries

Tunisians defy ban to protest against president

Tunis – Tunisian police used tear gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting against... Read more

15 Jan

Countries

Fleeing Tunisia dictator wanted to turn back, recordings reveal

Tunis – Toppled Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was mulling a return home even as he was aboard... Read more

15 Jan

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Tunisia lose protest over AFCON match which ended too early

Yaoundé – Tunisia’s protest over their bizarre Africa Cup of Nations defeat to Mali in which the referee blew... Read more

14 Jan

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Tunisia’s Ennahdha urges Friday protests, defying Covid ban

Tunis – Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party has reiterated calls for demonstrations on Friday marking the anniversary of the country’s revolution,... Read more

13 Jan

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Detained Tunisia politician ‘near death’ says party, medic says ‘stable’

Tunis – Tunisia’s hunger striking former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri is “near death”, his party warned Wednesday, while a doctor... Read more

13 Jan

Countries

Hunger-striking Tunisian politician ‘stable’, says doctor

Tunis – A Tunisian ex-justice minister who launched a hunger strike after his arrest a week ago is “stable” in... Read more

7 Jan

Countries

‘Grave fears’ for hunger-striking Tunisia politician

Tunis – Tunisian doctors on Wednesday expressed “grave fears” for the health of former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who... Read more

6 Jan