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Thousands in Tunisia protest against president, demand democratic return

Demonstrators carry banners and flags during a protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia May 15, 2022. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

Thousands of Tunisians protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied, demanding a return to the normal democratic order and rejecting his replacement of the independent electoral commission with one he named himself.

"The people want democracy" and "Saied has led the country to starvation" were two slogans chanted by the protesters who gathered in central Tunis a week after a smaller demonstration in support of the president.

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