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Massive protests are being held in support of migrants under attack by a top public figure. Black people are being segregated and denied public service in a deliberate effort to cause unrest. Demand equal human rights for all in solidarity with protesters.
Every autocrat loves performative elections since they know they will win them, of course, one way or another. Unfortunately, this passion for theatrics collides with an aversion to the uncertainty that is typical of inviting the public to voice its conscience via the ballot box. It is therefore necessary for even the most autocratic regimes to set the stage in such a way that
Next week, Tunisians face a difficult yet familiar decision. After more than a decade, unmet aspirations will likely be usurped by a return to Ben Ali-esque centralization of power in a revised presidential system envisioned in the draft of a new constitution. Or, sensing the urgency of the moment, Tunisians could rally once more to reignite the fury that took the Arab world