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- Tunisia’s parliament suspended indefinitely a month after country’s president sacked prime minister
Tunisian President Kais Saied has formally issued a decree extending the current suspension of parliament and lifting of immunity for lawmakers “until further notice” ahead of a planned public address in the next few days.Aug 24, 2021 10:45World News - Tunisian president tells businessmen they won’t be prosecuted if they return billions of dollars ‘looted’ from peopleTunisian President Kais Saied, who seized control of the government last weekend, said that billions of dollars had been stolen from the country and offered businessmen an option to return the money if they wanted to avoid prison.Jul 29, 2021 07:37World News
- Tunisia’s biggest political parties under investigation over foreign funding, judiciary announcesA Tunisian court has said it is investigating three of the country’s political parties, including Ennahda and Heart of Tunisia, over allegations they received foreign funds during the 2019 election campaign.Jul 28, 2021 16:15World News
- Tunisian president imposes nighttime CURFEW, tells opponents to ‘revise constitutional lessons’ amid ‘coup’ accusationsTunisian President Kais Saied has declared a nationwide, month-long nighttime curfew after ousting the government and freezing parliament amid continued mass protests. He maintains his actions are legal.Jul 27, 2021 04:14World News
- Al Jazeera says Tunisian police raided its office, expelled journalists & seized equipment amid ongoing political crisisAl Jazeera said police broke into its office in Tunisia after President Kais Saied suspended parliament activities and sacked the country’s prime minister. Saied’s move was labeled a coup by opponents.Jul 26, 2021 12:06World News
- Tunisian president OUSTS government, warns opponents that ‘army will respond with bullets’ if they try to unleash street violenceTunisia’s president dismissed the government and froze parliament amid unrest over the “dysfunctional” political system and crumbling healthcare. His opponents decried the move as a “coup” and called for street protests.Jul 26, 2021 03:38World News
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