Via: RFI

After a series of demonstrations across the country, Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on Sunday (25/07) evening that he was suspending the work of Parliament and dismissing the head of government, Hichem Mechichi, from office. Although Tunisia is under curfew, a number of people took to the streets on Sunday night after the announcement and others honked car horns, either to celebrate or criticise the president’s move, according to RFI’s correspondent in Tunis, Lilia Blaise. On Monday morning (26/07), parliament leader Rached Ghannouchi tried to access the parliament building but was prevented from entering by the military. Protests by rival political parties are ongoing in front of the building.

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