Hundreds of activists and opposition figures demonstrated in Tunis on August 20, 2026, calling for President Kais Saied to resign and demanding restoration of democracy. The protests reflect broader discontent over economic hardship under his rule.
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TUNIS, Aug 20 - Activists and opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied took to the streets of Tunis on Thursday, calling for his departure and the restoration of democracy in the latest protest against his governance amid growing political and economic discontent.
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Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Tunis on Thursday, calling for president Kais Saied to leave.