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Tunisians rally against protest ban

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Hundreds of Tunisians rallied on Sunday in defiance of a protest ban, demanding the release of more than 20 prominent figures opposed to the president who were arrested in recent weeks.


President Kais Saied sacked the government and froze parliament in a 2021 power grab and imposed sweeping changes to the political system of the country.


More than 20 political figures have been arrested in the North African country in recent weeks, including members the main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front (NSF) and its main component, the Ennahdha party.


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