Thousands marched in Tunis on 17 October 2026 demanding political freedoms and relief from worsening living costs; the UGTT helped lead the protest.
Key facts
- 7 October 2024 — ISIE declares Saied winner with 90.69 percent on 28.8 percent turnout · L’Économiste Maghrébin (recording ISIE)
- 26 July 2022 — ISIE records 94.6 percent yes for Saied’s constitution on 30.5 percent turnout · Instance supérieure indépendante pour les élections
- 25 July 2021 — Saied invokes Article 80, sacks the prime minister, and freezes parliament · Reuters