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Supporters of Tunisia’s Saied rally amid deepening political divisions
Supporters praise Saied for fighting corruption while critics highlight severe prison sentences for opposition and warn of democratic backsliding, rights groups say.
- On Dec 17, Tunisian President Kais Saied's supporters rallied in central Tunis, calling the opposition `traitors` amid mounting street protests highlighting widening political divisions.
- Supporters say Saied is confronting corruption, crediting him while alleging opponents sought to destabilise the country; Tunisian President Kais Saied calls it `cleansing the country of traitors and a corrupt elite`.
- Judicial actions included heavy sentences last month to dozens of opposition leaders, business people and lawyers, and last week Abir Moussi was sentenced while protesters chanted `people want Saied again` and Saleh Ghiloufi said `We `are here to rescue Tunisia from traitors `and colonial lackeys`.
- The UGTT's call for a nationwide strike next month raises instability risks as rival rallies, arrests and heavy sentences deepen political divisions amid Tunisia's economic crisis.
- Rights groups say the turn resembles an unprecedented crackdown, alleging the judiciary and police stifle criticism, alarming domestic opponents and international partners who warn Tunisia may retreat from democracy.
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Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied held rallies in the capital, denouncing the opposition as traitors amid an economic crisis and political instability. Rights groups allege Saied is cracking down on dissent, while critics warn of authoritarian governance as the president consolidates power since assuming decree authority in 2021.
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Supporters of Tunisia’s Saied rally amid deepening political divisions
Tunisian President Kais Saied's supporters rallied in the capital on Wednesday calling the opposition "traitors", following mounting street protests in recent weeks that have highlighted widening political divisions.
·United Kingdom
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