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Demonstrators Rally in Tunisia as President Announces Referendum and Future Elections

On 14 December, President Kais Saied said that a referendum in Tunisia on constitutional reforms will take place on 25 July 2022, and parliamentary elections will be held in December 2022.
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Protesters are rallying against Tunisian President Kais Saied and his decision to freeze parliament until elections are held in December 2022.
Earlier, Kais Said announced that Tunisia will hold a referendum in July 2022 on a new constitution. The president is a sharp critic of the existing constitution.
In late July, Saied dismissed Prime Minister Hicham Mechichi and suspended parliament for 30 days, following anti-government protests.
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