Tunisian General Labour Union

To some global update, thousands of Tunisians joined the largest protest against President Kiya Said in years in the capital, accusing him of undermining democracy and mishandling the economy and growing challenge to his rule.

The demonstration, led by major UGTT labor union and civil society groups, comes as Tunisia grapples with an economic crisis, worsening public services, recurring water and pork cart shortages of medicines and essential goods.

Said sees broad powers in 2021 And 2022 dissolving parliament, dismissing dozens of judges and ruling by decree that opponents describe as a coup.

Right group says he has intensified a crackdown on civil society, journalists and opposition figures.

In Tunisia, thousands marched in the capital Tunis Saturday in the biggest protest against President Kais Saied in years.

The march was led by the powerful Tunisian General Labor Union with opposition parties and civil society groups.

Protesters demanded the release of jailed critics and accused Saied of crushing dissent since he consolidated power in 2021 when he dissolved parliament, fired dozens of judges, and began ruling by decree.

This is the vice president of the Tunisian Human Rights League.

In Tunisia, thousands of people have marched through the streets of the capital to protest against President Kais Saied, poor living conditions, and restrictions on political freedoms.

The latest demonstration in Tunis today was led by the Tunisian General Labor Union, along with opposition parties and civil society organizations.

The protest, the largest against Saied in years, brought together political opponents whose longstanding divisions have weakened their ability to challenge his rule.

The AFP news agency reported that over three thousand people participated in the march, but the total could not be independently confirmed.