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Tunisia unions protest against economic woes, official’s arrest

Thousands protest against president’s policies, accusing him of trying to stifle basic freedoms including union rights.

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2023

Tunisians Hold Mass Protests

Thousands of members of Tunisia's powerful UGTT trade union took to the streets of eight cities on Saturday to protest against President Kais Saied's policies and worsening economic woes. The protests in eight cities marked an escalation in the union's confrontation with Saied and followed its criticism of the recent…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2023

Powerful Tunisian trade union defies president with mass protests

Thousands of members of Tunisia's powerful UGTT trade union took to the streets of eight cities on Saturday to protest against President Kais Saied's policies, accusing him of trying to stifle basic freedoms including union rights.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Tunisia Coastguard Struggles to Rein in Migrant Boats

Tunisian coastguards face a flimsy craft packed with migrants who keep trying to fulfil their dream of reaching Europe. "This is your final warning: stop!" an officer shouts. Some two dozen migrants, wearing inflated inner tubes as makeshift life preservers, look downcast as they realize the game is up. But…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 8, 2022

Tunisian Forces Intercept Illegal Migration Attempt

The Tunisian Interior Ministry said five illegal migration attempts were intercepted on Friday, rescuing 82 people. National Guard units “from the north, center, south and coast” of Tunisia foiled the attempts “as part of the fight against irregular migration,” a statement said. Friday’s statement said 76 people were rescued in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 13, 2022

75 People Missing, One Dead, after Migrant Boat Sinks off Tunisia

Seventy five people were missing after a crowded boat of migrants sank off Tunisia on Wednesday, the International Organization for Migration said and a security official said, as the numbers risking the dangerous crossing to Europe increase. The IOM said 24 people had been rescued from the boat, which departed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022

Tunisia Expects 9.7% Deficit in 2022 Budget

Tunisia’s budget deficit will expand to 9.7% of GDP this year, compared to a previously expected 6.7%, due to the stronger dollar and sharp increase in grain and energy prices, the central bank governor said on Friday. Marouan Abassi added at an economic conference in Sfax that Tunisia needs additional…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022

Tunisia Retrieves Bodies of 24 Drowned Migrants Off Sfax Coast

Tunisia’s coastguard has retrieved 24 more bodies of migrants who had been among about 120 people on boats that sank off the Tunisian coast in late April, a judicial official said on Wednesday. On April 23, the Tunisian coast guard said four boats carrying 120 African migrants headed for Italy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 5, 2022

Death Toll from Migrant Shipwrecks Off Tunisia Rises

The death toll from several migrant shipwrecks off the Tunisian coast has risen to 17 people, a judicial official said on Sunday. On Saturday the Tunisian coast guard said four boats carrying 120 African migrants headed for Italy had sunk off the coast near the city of Sfax, Reuters reported.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022

Tunisia Recovers Bodies of 13 Migrants, Including Six Children

Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 13 migrants, including six women and six children, after their boats capsized trying to make the dangerous sea crossing to Italy, a court official said Saturday. The migrants were all from sub-Saharan Africa and had set off in two boats, said Mourad Turki, spokesman…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2022