# Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent

https://mins.news/en/item/27707

- Reuters, 2026-08-20 20:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tunisia-opposition-protests-against-president-amid-economic-discontent-2026-08-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a876057c69d29000181b429

> Activists and opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied rallied in Tunis on Thursday, demanding his departure and a return to democracy. The demonstration was the latest protest against his governance as political and economic discontent grows.

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