Thousands rally in Tunisia as president cracks down on opponents ahead of election

Thousands of Tunisians marched in the streets on Friday to protest against President Kais Saied, whom they accuse of trying to rig the Oct. 6 presidential election by detaining and intimidating his rivals. The electoral commission in August eliminated three prominent candidates from the race, citing alleged irregularities in their candidacy filings.

Sep 14, 2024 - 17:00
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Thousands rally in Tunisia as president cracks down on opponents ahead of election
Thousands of Tunisians marched in the streets on Friday to protest against President Kais Saied, whom they accuse of trying to rig the Oct. 6 presidential election by detaining and intimidating his rivals. The electoral commission in August eliminated three prominent candidates from the race, citing alleged irregularities in their candidacy filings.

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