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Kais Saied

Latest news about Tunisia's President since 2019

After Kais Saied's election, Nadia Akacha became the conduit for almost all interactions with the president, largely shielding him from dialogue with Tunisia's robust civil society or powerful trade unions. Photo: AFP

Tunisian president's top aide quits over 'fundamental differences'

TunisiaJanuary 25, 2022

Demonstrators protest against President Kais Saied's seizure of governing powers in Tunis earlier this year. Photo: Reuters

Tunisia's Ennahda says it will defy Covid-19 rules to protest

TunisiaJanuary 12, 2022

President Kais Saied is facing pressure to rescind his new political system that consolidates power in his hands. Photo: Tunisian Presidency Facebook page/AFP

Tunisia rights groups back 10-day hunger strike against President Kais Saied

MENAJanuary 02, 2022

Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki speaks in Tunis on December 20, 2015. EPA

Tunisia's ex-president Marzouki sentenced to four years in absentia

TunisiaDecember 23, 2021

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday night announced plans for a referendum on a new constitution. AFP

Tunisia's Kais Saied announces referendum on new constitution

MENADecember 13, 2021

Riot police face demonstrators during a rally against President Kais Saied in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, in November. AFP

Fears of street clashes in Tunisia as opposition group calls for rallies

TunisiaDecember 12, 2021

Tunisia's President Kais Saied ordered that the country celebrate the 2011 revolution on December 17 each year instead of January 14. Reuters

Saied moves Tunisia's uprising anniversary celebration to December 17

TunisiaDecember 03, 2021

Many Tunisian politicians are unconvinced by President Kais Saied’s methods to move the country forward. AP

Kais Saied holds US talks as Tunisia prepares to exit 'exceptional situation’

TunisiaNovember 22, 2021

President Kais Saied announced his intention to hold a national dialogue as he presided over a cabinet meeting on October 21.

Tunisian president promises to launch national dialogue

MENAOctober 22, 2021

Tunisia’s constitution guarantees a right to a fair trial along with freedom of speech, but left the task of reforming the military justice code to the country’s politicians. Photo: AP

Outspoken Tunisian civilians bear brunt of military court loophole

MENAOctober 19, 2021

In this photo distributed by the Tunisian Presidency, Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden talks during the the swearing-in ceremony of the new government, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 in Tunis. Tunisia got a new government Monday after more than two months without one, with the prime minister naming her Cabinet, including a record number of women. (Slim Abid, Tunisian Presidency via AP)

Tunisia PM Najla Bouden Romdhane prioritises economic reform

MENAOctober 13, 2021

Tunisian President Kais Saied and Prime Minister Najla Bouden with ministers of the new government in Tunis. AFP

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Tunisia's new government sworn in

TunisiaOctober 11, 2021

Thousands rallied on the steps of the National Theatre on Sunday in support of President Kais Saied. Noureddine Ahmed / The National

Tunisians take to the streets in support of Kais Saied

MENAOctober 03, 2021

French President Emmanuel Macron with Tunisian President Kais Saied. The leaders spoke on the phone about the situation in Tunisia. Photo: AFP

Tunisia's Kais Saied tells France's Macron national dialogue expected soon

MENAOctober 03, 2021

Tunisia's president named Najla Bouden Romdhane as the country's and region’s first female prime minister. AFP

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Tunisia appoints Arab world's first female PM

TunisiaSeptember 29, 2021

Thousands took to the streets of Tunis to protest against Mr Saied'sm suspension of parts of the consitution. Erin Clare Brown / The National

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Thousands of Tunisians protest against Saied's suspension of constitution

TunisiaSeptember 26, 2021

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