Tunisians hold largest protest in years against President Saied
More than 3,000 people demonstrated in Tunis against soaring living costs and a rollback of rights and freedoms.
- Thousands of people protested in Tunis against rising living costs and a rollback of rights and freedoms.
- President Kais Saied gained broad powers in 2021 and 2022.
- Many Tunisians are dissatisfied with declining purchasing power and prolonged economic difficulties.
- Rights groups say Saied intensified a crackdown on civil society, journalists, and opposition figures.
- Opposition figure Sihem Bensedrine called for respect for fundamental freedoms and the release of political prisoners.
- The Tunisian General Labour Union led the demonstration in Tunis.
- Protesters accuse Saied of undermining democracy and mismanaging the economy.
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