Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government

Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
Supporters of Tunisia's biggest political party, the moderate Islamist Ennahda, take cover from stones thrown at them by supporters of President Kais Saied, outside the parliament building in Tunis, Tunisia July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi reuters_tickers
This content was published on July 26, 2021 - 11:37
July 26, 2021 - 11:37
By Tarek Amara and Angus McDowall
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia faced its worst crisis in a decade of democracy on Monday after President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze parliament with help from the army in a move denounced as a coup by the main parties including Islamists.

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