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Tunisian duel protests break out of seizure of power by the president | Tunisia News

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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Tunisia to protest the seizure of power by Tunisian President Keith Said in July, which triggered a constitutional crisis and led to allegations of a coup.

On Saturday, protesters gathered in the center of the capital, chanting “stop the coup” and “we hope to restore legitimacy”, while dozens of Said supporters staged counter-demonstrations and chanted “the people hope to dissolve the parliament.”

This protest was accompanied by the presence of a large number of police officers. This was the first time since Said announced on July 25 that he would fire the prime minister, suspend parliament and take over executive power.

Said’s moves are popular in a country plagued by years of economic stagnation and political paralysis, but they have raised concerns about the new rights and democratic systems won in the revolution that triggered the “Arab Spring” in 2011.

Although Ennahdha, the largest party in the parliament, initially condemned his move as a coup, it quickly gave in, and the period since Said’s intervention has been quiet. However, eight weeks later, Said will still appoint a prime minister or announce his long-term intentions.

At the same time, with the abolition of immunity, some parliamentarians were arrested and many Tunisians were prevented from leaving the country.

Said rejected the allegations of the coup, and his supporters saw his move as an opportunity to readjust the achievements of the Tunisian revolution and eliminate corrupt elites.

“They are here only to… protect corrupt people and Islamists,” said Mohamed Slim, who stood in a counter-protest with his son.



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