Thousands rally against Tunisia’s President Saied
Al Jazeera
Growing number of protesters raises possibility of Tunisia’s political divisions spiralling into street confrontations.
Thousands of Tunisians opposing President Kais Saied’s seizure of almost total power have protested in the capital with a very heavy police presence trying to stop them advancing along the central Habib Bourguiba Avenue.
A week after thousands demonstrated in support of Saied, the growing number of protesters on each side raises the possibility of Tunisia’s political divisions spiralling into street confrontations between the two camps.
Last week, more than 8,000 demonstrators rallied in Tunis in support of Saied, Reuters journalists and the state news agency said, while the interior ministry said about 5,000 had attended. The next day, Saied said 1.8 million people had come out to back him.