The Latest Breaking News from Tunis

Tunisians trickle in to vote in elections as opposition boycotts

President Saied’s rule changes have been met with anger from the opposition and apathy from much of the public.

Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2022

Polls Open in Tunisia Parliamentary Elections

Polls opened on Saturday in a Tunisian parliamentary election that will test President Kais Saied’s rule. Taking place 12 years to the day after vegetable seller Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in an act of protest that sparked the so-called Arab Spring, the vote is being boycotted by political…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022

Tunisians go to polls in election set to cement rule of strongman president

Opposition groups are boycotting vote that one prominent party leader describes as ‘a still-born farce’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022

Tunisia Awaits Languid Election for Powerless Parliament

Tunisians go to the polls Saturday to elect a parliament largely stripped of its powers, under a hyper-presidential system installed by the head of state Kais Saied after his power grab last year.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 16, 2022

Tunisia's path from revolution to presidential power grab

Tunisia holds an election for a new parliament on Saturday. Opposition parties say the legislative chamber - introduced under reforms that concentrated power in the hands of President Kais Saied - is illegal and are boycotting the vote.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Tunisia's Saied unpicks 'Arab spring' democracy

President Kais Saied has dramatically reshaped Tunisian politics in his favour since mid-2021, amassing near total power in what critics see as a march to one-man rule set to culminate on Saturday, when voters will elect a largely toothless parliament.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Ex-Tunisian president warns of ‘Arab volcano’ ahead of elections

Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki tells Al Jazeera current President Kais Saied is part of ‘counter-revolution’.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

Tunisia journalists union accuses election authority of harassing media

Tunisia's main journalists union on Wednesday accused the national electoral commission of harassing media to silence critics of a parliamentary election scheduled for Saturday amid a boycott of the vote by major parties.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

As elections approach, Tunisian market shelves are still bare

Food shortages have been ongoing for months in Tunisia, another sign of the country’s economic crisis.

Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022

Tunisian president must be held accountable by US: Advocacy group

Tunisian United Network says high-ranking officials have committed crimes that could lead to sanctions.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022