Water and electricity shortages during a record-hot summer in Tunisia are producing growing discontent with President Saied's rule.
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Severe water and power cuts are leading Tunisians to sour on populism
August 10, 2026
Women fetch water from a natural spring on a hot day in the mountains of Bizerte on July 21, 2026. Tunisia has been experiencing a heatwave for a week, with temperatures exceeding 48 degrees celsius as people endure the ordeal of daily water and electricity cuts. (Fethi Belaid/AFP via Getty Images)
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