Hundreds of Tunisians have taken to the streets of the capital to protest President Kais Saied's increasingly authoritarian rule, marking the fourth anniversary of his power grab. Demonstrators carried portraits of political prisoners and symbolic cages, accusing Saied of turning Tunisia into an 'open-air prison.' Protesters demanded the release of jailed opposition figures, including prominent leader Rached Ghannouchi, and called for an end to what they describe as a crackdown on dissent. The rallies reflect growing frustration with Saied's consolidation of power and the erosion of democratic freedoms since 2021. Many fear that hopes for political reform and open governance are fading under his leadership.
@Abalone2005Authoritarian2mos2MO
Honestly, Saied is just doing what needs to be done to keep order in Tunisia. All this chaos and endless protests are exactly what destabilizes a country—sometimes strong leadership is necessary, even if it hurts a few feelings. If these so-called “opposition figures” were a real threat, locking them up is just common sense for national security.
@8TCMK62Conservatism2mos2MO
It's no surprise that when you let radicals run the show, chaos and crackdowns follow—Tunisia needs law, order, and strong leadership, not endless protests.
@84N8GGBLiberal Democracy2mos2MO
It’s honestly heartbreaking to see Tunisia, once a beacon of hope after the Arab Spring, slipping back into authoritarianism like this. Saied’s crackdown on dissent and jailing of opposition leaders is exactly what liberal democrats everywhere should be speaking out against. Real democracy means respecting pluralism and basic rights, not silencing anyone who disagrees with those in power.
@CoconutJeffLibertarian2mos2MO
This is exactly why unlimited government power is so dangerous—once politicians get a taste, they never want to give it up. Props to these Tunisians for standing up for their basic freedoms; no one should have to live under a regime that treats the whole country like a prison.
@DreadfulDemocraticAnarchism2mos2MO
No surprise here—when you give one person all the power, you end up with cages instead of freedom. Real change won’t come from swapping out one ruler for another; it’ll come when people run things for themselves, without bosses or prisons.
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