Tunisia’s President, Kais Saied, drew large crowds to the streets on Sunday night after firing the government and freezing parliament, a move denounced by his opponents as a coup. Tunisia’s President, Kais Saied, drew large crowds to the streets on Sunday night after firing the
Kais Saied has been sworn in as Tunisia’s new president. The 61-year-old law professor has no prior political experience, never held office and barely ran a campaign. READ ALSO Seven days and counting: Lebanon’s protesters keep up pressure Saied sealed a resounding victory in a runoff election on October 13, largely buoyed by a groundswell of support from young […]