Tunisian President Kais Saied joined crowds in the capital Tunis late on Sunday night after he sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament. President Saied announced he would take charge with help from a new prime minister, saying he intended to bring calm to the country.
The opposition meanwhile stated that the President’s move is a coup and asked the people to protest. However, the President said the constitution allowed him to suspend parliament if it is in “imminent danger”.
People across the country protested against the government’s mishandling of Covid-19. Thousands of people had violently demonstrated against the ruling party in Tunis and other cities, shouting “Get out!” Thousands of people defied virus restrictions. Protesters stormed the offices of the Islamist governing Ennahdha party, smashing computers and setting fire to its local headquarters. Sunday’s protests were the largest in months and the biggest to target Ennahda in years. Police also deployed around the parliament.
