Leader of north African country expected to win second term after jailing opponents and changing constitutionPolls have closed in Tunisia’s presidential election as the president, Kais Saied, seeks a second term, while his most prominent critics are in prison and after his main rival was jailed suddenly last month.Observers see the election, which Saied is expected to wine, as a closing chapter in Tunisia’s experiment with democracy. Results are expected in the next two days. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-10-06 17:22:16
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Democracy campaigners criticise President Saied as polls close in Tunisia
