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Kais Saied

Person · Head_of_state · Tunisia · 31 dispatches indexed · last seen Aug 24, 2026
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Geopolitical Politics
Tunisia grapples with five years of crisis since Saied’s power grab

President Kais Saied's five-year power consolidation has devastated Tunisia's economy, with investment dropping from twenty percent to eight percent of GDP, while thousands protest and face political imprisonment amid economic collapse and democratic backsliding.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26
Geopolitical Politics
President Sisi greets Tunisian counterpart on Independence Day

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sent a cable to Tunisian President Kais Saied. The cable greeted Saied on Tunisia's Independence Day anniversary. Presidential Secretary Hossam Zaatar was delegated to the Tunisian embassy.

Egypt Independent · Mar 18
Geopolitical Conflict
Tunisian Protesters Demonstrate Against Alleged Injustice and Authoritarian Rule

<p>Tunisian protesters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against the government, citing issues of injustice and authoritarian rule. The protests come as a response to the current state of the country under the leadership of President Kais Saied.</p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.rfi.fr/ha/afrika/20251123-dubban-yan-tunisia-sun-fito-zanga-zangar-adawa-da-mulkin-kama-karya-a-%C6%99asar" target="_blank">RFI:</a></strong> Reports on the protests, highlighting the public's dissatisfaction with the government and its policies.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/23/enough-repression-thousands-of-tunisians-protest-against-kais-saied?traffic_source=rss" target="_blank">Al Jazeera:</a></strong> Provides details on the protests, focusing on the demand for the release of jailed dissidents and the escalating crackdown on dissent.</li> </ul>

© Jihed Abidellaoui / REUTERS · Nov 23