The groups took to the streets yesterday in a rare show of unity, demanding an end to one-man rule and the restoration of democracy. The protest followed three weeks of demonstrations against what they describe as unprecedented crackdown on critics. Hundreds marched through the capital Tunis, carrying portraits of jailed politicians, journalists and activists, turning the protests into a weekly showdown between Saied and his opponents. Rights groups say Saied has eroded freedoms and turned Tunisia into an “open-air prison” since taking extraordinarypowers in 2021 and ruling by decree.

–Reuters–