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Kais Saied accuses politicians of ‘attempted coup’ after more than half of assembly defies him
Kais Saied must respect democracy and focus on country’s economic woes
Kais Saied tightens control of the north African country but has yet to reveal economic plan
Long-suffering people pin hopes on authoritarian president who has yet to deliver a single economic policy
Once hailed as democratic success story, Kais Saied cracks down as critics warn of return of dictatorship
Critics of Kais Saied become more vocal as concerns over growing autocracy and economic drift intensify
Even Tunisia, once the cradle of democratic hope in the region, is moving towards one-man rule
Kais Saied tightens grip a month after seizing sweeping powers and dismissing government
A decade on from a democratic revolution, many see the return of one-man rule as an antidote to corruption
The former professor has sacked the government and seized powers in what he claims is a battle against corruption
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