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Skirmishes as police block Tunisia protests against July referendum

Police blocked protesters marching towards the headquarters of the electoral board whose chief Saied recently replaced.

Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2022

Tunisia's Saied sacks 57 judges accused of corruption

In tonight's edition: Tunisian President Kais Saied sacks 57 judges accused of corruption. He has also passed a new law strengthening his grip on the judiciary. Also, at least 10 African countries have major displacement crises. The Norwegian Refugee Council, an NGO, is sounding the alarm in its annual report.…

France 24 · Jun 3, 2022

U.S. says Tunisia undermining democratic institutions after purge of judges

Washington on Thursday accused Tunisia's President Kais Saied of undermining the country's democratic institutions after he fired dozens of judges amid a raft of measures that appeared designed to consolidate one-man rule.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2022

Tunisia's president sacks 57 judges, accuses them of corruption

Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Wednesday sacked 57 judges, the official gazette said, after he accused them of corruption, complicity and protecting accused persons in terrorist cases.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

Tunisian Union Announces National Strike in June

Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union on Tuesday called a national public strike for June after the government refused to increase wages, an escalation that may hinder the government's efforts to reach a deal with the International Monetary Fund. Tunisia faces a serious financial crisis and is seeking a $4 billion loan…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Tunisian president slams Venice Commission over report on constitutional referendum

Tunisian President Kais Saied threatened on Monday to suspend the country's membership of the Venice Commission and expel its representatives, after it published a report criticising his plan to hold a referendum on a new constitution.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Tunisian President Issues Decree on Referendum for New Constitution

Tunisian President Kais Saied issued on Wednesday a decree to call voters to a referendum on a new constitution on July 25, according to the official gazette. The decree said the new constitution will be prepared and published no later than June 30. Last week, Saied named by a decree…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 26, 2022

Tunisian president decrees a referendum for new constitution

Tunisian President Kais Saied issued on Wednesday a decree to call voters to a referendum on a new constitution on July 25, the official gazette said, ignoring the opposition's calls to reverse the controversial move.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Tunisia's panel to go ahead in writing new constitution despite academics' rejection

The head of a committee tasked to prepare Tunisia's new constitution said on Wednesday he would go ahead with whomever participates in the panel after prominent academics refused to join it, raising fears the restructuring of the political system would not have broad consensus.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Tunisian union calls national strike, rejects president's dialogue

Tunisia's powerful labour union said on Monday it would hold a national strike over wages and the economy after refusing to take part in a limited dialogue proposed by the president as he rewrites the constitution.

Reuters · May 23, 2022