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Prince Andrew's Chinese spy drama again pushes King Charles III to rein in scandal-prone brother

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How do you solve a problem like Prince Andrew.

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Tunisia's Kais Saied wins landslide reelection, entrenching his power in Arab Spring's birthplace

Read full article: Tunisia's Kais Saied wins landslide reelection, entrenching his power in Arab Spring's birthplace

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won reelection in a landslide victory after a campaign that saw opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys.

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Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring

Read full article: Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring

Tunisia's President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning another term in the country's presidential election Sunday.

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The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protests

Read full article: The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protests

The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protesters took their anger to the streets of their capital.

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Tunisia's ex-president Moncef Marzouki sentenced to 8 years in absentia

Read full article: Tunisia's ex-president Moncef Marzouki sentenced to 8 years in absentia

A court in Tunisia has sentenced former president Moncef Marzouki to eight years in prison in absentia as part of the country’s crackdown on opponents of President Kais Saied.

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Thousands protest in Tunisia against president's rule

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Thousands of protesters angry at Tunisia’s economic crisis and the president’s increasingly authoritarian drift have marched through the capital.

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Tunisia's political experiment threatens economic collapse

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Tunisia’s political crisis has brought the already struggling economy closer to collapse.

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Disillusioned with democracy, Tunisians to elect parliament

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To the outside world, Saturday’s elections in Tunisia raise several red flags: Many opposition parties are boycotting them, foreign media are banned from talking to candidates and critics say it will be harder for women to compete.

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Empty shelves or unaffordable food: Tunisia's crisis deepens

Read full article: Empty shelves or unaffordable food: Tunisia's crisis deepens

Tunisians have been hit with soaring food prices and shortages of basic staples in recent weeks.

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New constitution gives some Tunisians hope, others concern

Read full article: New constitution gives some Tunisians hope, others concern

Tunisians have approved a referendum on a new constitution that gives more powers to the country’s president.

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Tunisians vote in favor of new constitution, officials say

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Official preliminary results in Tunisia indicate 94.6% of voters cast in a referendum favor the new constitution proposed by Tunisian President Kais Saied.

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Tunisians vote on proposal to give president more power

Read full article: Tunisians vote on proposal to give president more power

Tunisians are heading to the polls to vote on a new constitution.

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Tunisian opposition party leader questioned by authorities

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The leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party has been questioned by the country’s counterterrorism unit Tuesday on suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing through an association charity.

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Tunisian president seeks more powers in new constitution

Read full article: Tunisian president seeks more powers in new constitution

Tunisian President Kais Saied has unveiled a new draft constitution that would bestow broad powers on the president and limit the powers of the prime minister and parliament.

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Tunisia: LGBT activist's assault by police seen as a pattern

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Police violence is among the myriad challenges that LGBTQ people experience in Tunisia, and observers say officers who can dispense beatings with impunity are becoming increasingly brazen.

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Tunisia's #MeToo: Lawmaker faces sexual harassment hearing

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A landmark case that helped galvanize Tunisia’s #MeToo movement has reached court, involving a legislator charged with sexual harassment and public indecency.

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Tunisia's leader wants corrupt tycoons to fund poor regions

Read full article: Tunisia's leader wants corrupt tycoons to fund poor regions

Tunisia’s president is proposing that hundreds of tycoons suspected of embezzlement reach a deal with the state to finance public hospitals, schools and development projects in poor regions to avoid convictions.

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AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?

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Police officers face demonstrators during clashes in Ettadhamen City near Tunis, Tunisia, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. A growing groundswell of youth unrest, tapping into a well of economic frustration, is sweeping Tunisia and worrying its leadership all the way to the top. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)TUNIS – A growing groundswell of youth unrest, tapping into a well of economic frustration, is sweeping Tunisia and worrying its leadership all the way to the top. A third of the North African nation’s young people are unemployed — and many are angry about their stagnant fortunes. A third of Tunisia’s youth are unemployed and a fifth of the country lives under the poverty line, according to the National Institute of Statistics.

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Swiss to lift freeze on millions linked to ex-Tunisia leader

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FILE - In this Oct.11, 2009 file photo, then Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali waves from his car at a campaign rally in Rades, outside Tunis. Swiss authorities said Monday Jan. 18, 2021, they are preparing to lift a freeze on tens of millions of dollars worth of assets linked to former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who fled with his family to Saudi Arabia in 2011 and died in 2019. The value of the assets has changed over time based on exchange rates, investment and other factors, the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs said. The department said Swiss authorities repeatedly reached out to Tunisian counterparts before the expiration of the freeze at midnight from Monday to Tuesday. A coalition of non-governmental organizations appealed to Tunisian President Kais Saied seeking an extension of the freeze.

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Tunisia marks revolution's 10th anniversary in lockdown

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Tunisia is commemorating the 10th anniversary since the flight into exile of its iron-fisted leader, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, pushed from power in a popular revolt that foreshadowed the so-called Arab Spring. But there will be no festive celebrations Thursday marking the revolution in this North African nation, ordered into lockdown to contain the coronavirus. But there were no festive celebrations marking the revolution in Tunisia. Protesters tore down the omnipresent posters of Ben Ali and invaded the luxurious home of the president’s brother-in-law, Belhassen Trabelsi. The Tunisia of today “joins advanced countries” as far as democracy is concerned, said Najib Chebbi, founder of the Progressist Democratic Party, the main political opposition under Ben Ali.

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AP PHOTOS: Tunisia revolution victims plea for recognition

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All these men were injured in Tunisia’s democratic uprising 10 years ago, and they are begging the government to recognize them as official victims of the revolution. But now, instead of El Arbi supporting his family, they’re now supporting him. El Arbi was 20 when he was shot in the neck during a protest and had to undergo three complex operations. Families have pushed for years for official recognition of those who lost lives or limbs fighting for democracy, and for government financial support. They hope for an official government list to be published on Thursday, the anniversary of the revolution, to guarantee the rights of victims.

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Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains

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Since 2011, Tunisia has been plagued by sinking wages, growing joblessness and worsening public services. While countries in democratic transition often experience such nostalgia, Moussi has tapped into widespread frustration with the failure of Tunisia's post-revolution democratically elected governments to tackle searing poverty. She advocates returning to a strong presidency and security apparatus but is careful not to overly praise Ben Ali. Speakers played a song popular during the Ben Ali dictatorship, with gauzy lyrics about perfect beaches and sunny weather. Mohammed Jegham worked under Ben Ali for 13 years, including as interior minister, defense minister and the president's chief of staff.

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Tunisia region at heart of revolution waits to reap rewards

Read full article: Tunisia region at heart of revolution waits to reap rewards

A woman picks through garbage in Kasserine, Tunisia, on Friday Dec. 11, 2020. Hundreds of desperate Tunisians have set themselves on fire over the past 10 years to protest police harassment, poverty or the lack of opportunity in the country. “The cradle of the revolution gained nothing,” said Mohamed Lazhar Gamoud, head of the Regional Union of Workers. The anniversary of the uprising is regularly marked with an “international festival” organized by the workers’ union featuring outdoor concerts, sports and conferences. Ahmed Ammar, an activist in Tunisia’s civil society, said his country is “like a reed that bends, but doesn’t break.”

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Tunisia bans full-face coverings in public institutions after bombings

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Photo by Michele Mossop/Getty Images(CNN) - Tunisia has banned people from wearing the niqab -- a full-face veil -- in public institutions, citing security concerns. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed signed a government order Friday that prohibits anyone wearing a niqab, which covers everything but the eyes, from accessing public offices, according to official news agency TAP. On June 27, twin suicide bombings in the capital, Tunis, targeted Tunisia's security forces and killed at least one person and injured several others. There have been reports that terrorists have been using niqab to disguise themselves, TAP said. The niqab and hijab, or headscarf, were banned under secular governments until the ouster of longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's regime in 2011, Reuters reports.

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