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Hundreds rally in Tunis to protest President Saied's 'power grab'

Hundreds of protesters have rallied in Tunisia’s capital on Sunday, calling for the country's constitution to be respected and demanding the impeachment of President Kaïs Saied after the leader gave himself the power to rule by decree last Wednesday.

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Italy fears an increase in migrants from Tunisia's political crisis

Two weeks ago, Tunisia's President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze the activities of the parliament

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Will Tunisia's political crisis affect migration numbers to Europe?

Some believe there is no future in Europe. For others, Kais Saied’s recent power grab will persuade people to stay.

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'Our lives are not worth saving': Anger in Tunisia amid COVID-19 wave

Teams at El Jellaz, Tunisia's largest cemetery, are working around the clock digging graves for the dead.

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Tunisia grapples with its biggest political crisis in a decade

Two weeks after President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze the activities of parliament, Tunisia is still facing its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy.

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Vaccination against Covid-19 accelerates in Tunisia

Nearly 1,200 people received their Covid-19 vaccine jab in one day says an El Menzah vaccination centre official in Tunis.

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Tunisia on edge as president suspends parliament, fires PM

Clashes erupted in Tunisia after President Kais Saied suspended the legislature and fired the prime minister. Some celebrated the decision while others accused Saied of a power grab.

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Tunisian anti-government demonstrators rally in Tunis

Tunisian anti-government demonstrators rally in Tunis

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At least 43 migrants drowned after boat capsises off Tunisia

84 people were rescued by the Tunisian coast guard.

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Europe must tackle the real causes of migration: Tunisian president

"Who exploits them and who benefits from it? It's here in Europe."

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Europe 'must tackle criminals that encourage illegal migration'

The EU is currently working on a deal with Tunisia to offer economic help in order to stop migrants coming illegally into Europe.

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At least 50 migrants drown off Tunisian coast, authorities say

More than 50 migrants are missing after a boat sank off the coast of Tunisia, while 33 others were rescued by workers from an oil platform.

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Tunisian doctor dazzles virus ward with violin

A doctor in the Tunisian city of Sfax has taken to the violin in an attempt to boost the spirits of patients battling the coronavirus.

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Tunisian police continue to clash with protesters

Sunday was the third consecutive day of unrest a decade on from the revolution that ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

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Protests continue in Tunisia against the police and economic crisis

The demonstrations in Siliana and other cities began after a video posted on social media showed a police officer shouting and pushing a shepherd whose sheep entered the local government headquarters.

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Twenty bodies found as migrant boat sinks off Tunisian coast

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Tunisian coast remains a major departure point for migrants and asylum-seekers searching for a better life in Europe.

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Tunisian activists protest surveillance a decade on from Arab Spring

It's been ten years since a street vendor set himself on fire to protest against rising living costs and corruption in Tunisia, sparking the Arab Spring.

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How are Tunisia’s plastics businesses faring during the COVID-19 crisis?

Back in April, the International Monetary Fund approved a $745 million emergency loan to help Tunisia navigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF also forecast the economy would contract by 4.3% this year.

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Tunisia's startups target saving water & bees to counter global warming's effects

Global warming is having a sizeable impact on agriculture in some North African countries.

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Italy sends military to Sicily as hundreds of migrants flee quarantine

Officials have said that the migrants were found and tested negative for the coronavirus.