# Tunisian protesters call for President Kais Saied to step down

https://mins.news/en/item/28845

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 20:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/21/tunisian-protesters-call-for-president-kais-saied-to-step-down?traffic_source=rss

> Hundreds of Tunisians marched in the capital Tunis on Thursday, demanding that President Kais Saied leave power. Demonstrators denounced power cuts and the rising cost of living. The march was organised by the new opposition group Nafas Movement.

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