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Tunisia president dissolves top judicial body after ditching parliament, govt.
Feb 11, 2022 06:08Tunisia's President Kais Saied says he will issue a decree effectively dissolving the key judicial council, which oversees the independent performance of the country's judges.
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Tunisia’s president dissolves council overseeing judges
Feb 06, 2022 15:09Tunisian President Kais Saied has dissolved a top judicial council overseeing the independent performance of the country's judges.
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Tunisians stage protest against president on 2011 uprising anniversary
Jan 14, 2022 19:21Hundreds of Tunisians have taken to the streets to protest against President Kais Saied's July seizure of power on the 11th anniversary of the departure of the late dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
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Tunisians call for ouster of president on anniversary of 2011 revolution
Dec 18, 2021 08:26Thousands of Tunisians have protested against Tunisia’s President Kais Saied in a demonstration marking the anniversary of a 2011 uprising, amid outrage over his seizure of power in July.
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Tunisia's president approves new government
Oct 11, 2021 14:41Tunisia's President Kais Saied has approved the members of a new government selected by Prime Minister Najla Bouden.
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Thousands rally in Tunisia to support pres. Saied, urge change to political system
Oct 03, 2021 16:12Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Tunisian capital to voice their support for President Kais Saied and his plans to change the political system and form a new government following the suspension of parliament.
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President Saied appoints Tunisia’s first female prime minister
Sep 29, 2021 17:08Tunisian President Kais Saied has appointed Najla Bouden Romdhane, a top education official, as the country’s prime minister, nearly two months after he dismissed the former premier and suspended the parliament.
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France limits visas for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia in migration dispute
Sep 28, 2021 15:11France has announced a “targeted” reduction in the number of visas granted to nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, amid a diplomatic dispute with the Maghreb countries over what France calls "illegal immigrants" on its soil.
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Tunisians protest against President Saied's 'power seizure' as opposition deepens
Sep 27, 2021 15:17Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Tunisian capital to voice their anger at President Kais Saied's seizure of governing powers, calling on him to resign and demanding the constitution be respected.
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Tunisia political limbo: President indefinitely extends suspension of parliament
Aug 24, 2021 11:55A state of uncertainty continues to dominate politics in Tunisia, as the country effectively remains without a government one month after President Kais Saied sacked his prime minister, with the chief executive now indefinitely extending the suspension of parliament.