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Tunisia
Opposition struggles to muster a united front against Kais Saied

Tunisian President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting during the 2022 Tunisian parliamentary election. © Khaled Nasraoui/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom/MaxPPP

Following the first round of the parliamentary elections, the Attayar party suffered a wave of resignations. Several opposition figures are now trying to come up with a jointly agreed alternative to the policies of President Kais Saied but many disagreements remain. [...]

Published on 04/01/2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Tunisia
Opposition struggles to muster a united front against Kais Saied

Tunisia
Saied seeks to neutralise Ennahdha without alienating his base

Tunisia
Kais Saied mulls reviving information ministry

Tunisia
EU divided over approach to take with Saied

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In Focus | Tunisia
Saied rallies his base with 25 July Movement ahead of parliamentary election

Inner circles | Tunisia
Religious conservative Ghannouchi dominates Tunisian parliament

Spotlight | Tunisia
Zbidi spearheads Sahelians' comeback dreams