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Tunisia's president confronts EU over envoy’s meeting with labor leader, escalating tensions amid crackdowns on civil society.
Tunisia's president summoned the EU ambassador over a meeting between the envoy and the head of the powerful UGTT labor union, calling it a diplomatic breach.
The meeting, held to recognize the union's Nobel Peace Prize-winning role in Tunisia's 2015 peace process, has intensified tensions between Tunisian authorities and international partners.
The government has cracked down on numerous civil society groups, including NGOs and journalists' organizations, with Amnesty International reporting arbitrary arrests, asset freezes, and suspensions affecting at least 14 groups.
While the UGTT has not yet been officially targeted, it has voiced concerns over curtailed union rights and the cancellation of agreements.
The union recently threatened a nationwide strike amid a worsening economic and political crisis, further straining relations with the EU, Tunisia’s top trading partner.
El presidente de Túnez se enfrenta a la UE por la reunión del enviado con el líder laboral, aumentando las tensiones en medio de la represión contra la sociedad civil.