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Tunisia’s president accused of staging a coup
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament after violent Covid protests.
Tunisia's President Kais Saied has sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament, after violent mass protests nationwide on Sunday. Opponents have accused him of staging a coup.
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Photo: Tunisia's President Kais Saied. Credit: EPA.
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