Hundreds protest in Tunisia over president’s escalating crackdown on freedoms

TUNIS: Tunisians took to the streets of downtown Tunis on Saturday over what they described as President Kais Saied ‘s increasingly authoritarian rule and demanding the release of all jailed political prisoners. The rally, held under the banner “Against Injustice,” brought together families of political detainees and activists from different ideological backgrounds. The demonstration drew more than 1,000 protesters, some dressed in black and chanting anti-regime slogans, including “The people want to overthrow the regime,” “What a great country!

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