Thousands rally against Tunisian president's 'coup'
The Hindu
President Kais Saied, who had earlier suspended parliament and granted himself judicial powers, on Wednesday announced ‘exceptional measures’ that allow him to rule by decree.
About 2,000 Tunisians rallied in the capital on Sunday to protest against President Kais Saied's recent steps to tighten his grip on power, labelling it "a coup d'etat".
Mr. Saied, who on July 25 sacked prime minister Hichem Mechichi, suspended , on Wednesday also announced .
Amidst demand by the BJP for an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged unauthorised transfer of funds belonging to the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (MVSTDC), Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday said that the State government will not hand over the investigation to the CBI “voluntarily.”