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Tunisians take to streets against President Said's seizure of powers

Hundreds of protestors gathered at the Habib Bourguiba Avenue, in the heart of the capital Tunis, chanting "The people want the fall of the coup".

Over 100 members from Tunisia's Ennahda step down amid political crisis

"The wrong political choices of the leadership of the Ennahda movement led to its isolation and failure," 113 senior officials from the party said in a joint statement.

The four uncertainties facing Tunisian democracy

President Kais Saied’s intervention raised several questions regarding the future of democracy, some of which derive from his plans and others from the country’s institutional and structural circumstances.

Western governments move with caution in Tunisia

Although the US and EU may pay lip service to democratic processes and institutions, they will ultimately prioritise their security interests.

Tunisia places key judge under house arrest, Ennahda calls for dialogue

Right activists in Tunisia see Judge Bechir Akremi as symbolising corruption in the judiciary, claiming he is close to the Ennahda party.

Tunisia's political crisis deepens as president makes a judicial power grab

The country's constitutional crises reflect broader socio-economic crises that politicians need to get a grip on.

Tunisia investigates major political parties as governance crisis widens

Tunisia's judiciary says it is investigating the two biggest parties in parliament, Ennahda and Heart of Tunisia, which have both accused President Saied of launching a coup.

Tunisia's Ennahda party ready for early elections 'for sake of democracy'

Country's biggest political party, Ennahda, orders its supporters not to resume a sit-in outside parliament, in a reversal of an earlier call by its leader Rached Ghannouchi to take to the streets.

World reacts to Tunisia political crisis after shock dismissal of govt

Foreign governments call for restoration of democracy and dialogue after president sacks government and suspends parliament, sparking protests across the North African country.

Ennahda's Ghannouchi vows to fight 'coup' threatening Tunisia constitution

Speaker Rached Ghannouchi, head of Ennahda party, says he and other legislators consider state institutions as operational as per constitution after President Kais Saied ousted PM Hichem Mechichi and suspended legislature for 30 days.

Tunisian security forces storm Al Jazeera office in Tunis

Security forces ordered offices of broadcaster Al Jazeera to be shut down, according to a statement by the Qatar-based network on its Facebook page.

Political parties decry Tunisia ‘coup’ as crowds celebrate on street

Ennahda, the biggest party in Tunisia’s parliament, was quick to denounce President Saied’s ousting of the government as a “coup”, along with two of the other main parties in parliament, Heart of Tunisia and Karama.