Tunisia grapples with five years of crisis since Saied’s power grab
Advertisement The crisis has hit ordinary Tunisians the hardest. Food inflation has reached nearly three times the general average, severely eroding purchasing power. He placed blame for the current crisis squarely on the political class that has ruled Tunisia since the 2011 revolution.Protests and political prisonersTunisia’s economic stagnation has manifested into tangible anger on the streets.
- ▪Advertisement The crisis has hit ordinary Tunisians the hardest.
- ▪Food inflation has reached nearly three times the general average, severely eroding purchasing power.
- ▪He placed blame for the current crisis squarely on the political class that has ruled Tunisia since the 2011 revolution.Protests and political prisonersTunisia’s economic stagnation has manifested into tangible anger on the streets.
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Economy|Business and EconomyTunisia grapples with five years of crisis since Saied’s power grabThousands protest, political prisoners languish, and US lawmakers threaten sanctions as Tunisia marks five years of Saied’s rule.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPeople gather to protest Tunisia's President Kais Saied during a demonstration marking five years since his suspension of parliament and assumption of emergency powers, in Tunis on July 25, 2026 [AFP]By Mohammad MansourPublished On 26 Jul 202626 Jul 2026Five years after Tunisian President Kais Saied suspended parliament and attained sweeping powers, the country remains sharply divided, grappling with a severe economic downturn…
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