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
Critics fear President Kais Saied is growing increasingly authoritarian following his decision to dissolve the country’s judicial watchdog
Talks on deciding on a new prime minister for Tunisia have been suspended as politicians fail to agree on someone to run the country.
Tunisia’s Hamadi Jebali has stepped down after failing to appoint a new government, while the country’s credit rating has been downgraded again.
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.
Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid has been shot dead, sparking angry protests by his supporters and attacks on the offices of the ruling party.