In Tunisia, hundreds protest for scheduled fair elections and release of imprisoned journalists amid economic and political crisis.

Hundreds protested in Tunisia's capital, demanding a date for fair presidential elections and the release of imprisoned journalists, activists, and opposition figures amid an economic and political crisis. The Election Commission stated that elections would be held on time, but no date has been announced yet, as President Kais Saied's first term ends. Saied seized additional powers in 2021, shutting down the elected parliament and ruling by decree.

May 12, 2024
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