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Protests in Tunis after President Saied cements his power over judiciary

Demonstrators in Tunis protest on 13 February against President Kais Saied's seizure of governing powers. Some held signs reading 'democracy betrayed'. REUTERS - ZOUBEIR SOUISSI

Tunisians took to the streets in protest on Sunday, hours after President Kais Saied officially replaced a judicial watchdog and gave himself powers to sack judges, block their promotion and ban them from going on strike.

Hours after the decree was published early Sunday morning, more than 2,000 protesters gathered in central Tunis, many waving flags and chanting slogans in support of an independent judiciary.

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