At least four people were killed on Tuesday as floods swept across Tunisia during the worst torrential rain for more than 70 years in some regions, and there were fears the death toll could rise, authorities said.
Street clashes broke out for a second night in the Tunisian city of Kairouan after a man died following a police pursuit, raising fears of wider unrest as the country nears the anniversary of the 2011 revolution.
Tunisian President Kais Saied summoned the European Union’s ambassador on Wednesday to express a “firmly toned protest” regarding a perceived breach of diplomatic protocol, the presidency said.
Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday, chanting against “injustice and repression” and accusing President Kais Saied of tightening one-man rule through the judiciary and police.
A Tunisian court has handed down a death sentence to a 51-year-old man over Facebook posts deemed insulting to President Kais Saied and threatening to state security, his lawyer confirmed on Friday.
Tunisia on Wednesday described a drone strike on a ship at Sidi Bou Said port as “orchestrated” after organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla reported one of their vessels was targeted while preparing to deliver aid to Gaza.
Rescue teams in Tunisia recovered the bodies of eight African migrants after their boat sank near Sfax, with search operations continuing for potential missing persons.
Tunisian authorities have dismantled a money laundering and tax evasion network involving taxi ride-hailing apps, seizing approximately 12 million dinars ($4 million) from unauthorized bank accounts used by the companies.
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