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Tunisia in turmoil after president dissolves parliament
Protesters face Tunisian police officers during a demonstration in Tunis, Tunisia, Sunday, July 25, 2021
TUNISIA has been plunged into turmoil by President Kais Saied dissolving parliament and sacking prime minister Hichem Mechichi following a day of mass protests.
Sunday’s move sparked celebrations on the streets of the capital Tunis, as Mr Saied said that he would rule with the support of a new prime minister.
“Many people were deceived by hypocrisy, treachery and robbery of the rights of the people,” he said in a statement on state media.
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