Tunisian president suspends parliament, dismisses PM
People celebrate in the street after Tunisian President Kais Saied announced the dissolution of parliament and Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi's government in Tunis on July 25, 2021, after a day of nationwide protest. PHOTO | AFP
Agence France-Presse is an international news agency headquartered in Paris, France.
What you need to know:
Thousands of Tunisians had marched in several cities protesting against the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, criticising what they said were government failures in the North African nation and crippling coronavirus rates.
