Tunisia’s president, opposition battle over who will fold first

The UGTT has more than a million members and is seen as Tunisia's most powerful political organisation, capable of shutting down the economy with strikes [File: Sofiene Hamdaoui/AFP]

Tunisia is approaching a crossroads as President Kais Saied continues to clash with growing opposition to his proposed new constitution.

Tunisia’s powerful trade union, the UGTT, is boycotting a planned national dialogue and has announced a general strike on June 16 in protest against Saied’s refusal to meet its demands.