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Over 3,000 Protesters in Tunis Denounce High Cost of Living and Kais Saied’s Policies

In Tunis, over 3,000 people protested against the high cost of living and President Kais Saied's policies, criticizing economic decline and lack of social dialogue.


Youssef Mansour
Youssef Mansour
October 18, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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More than 3,000 protesters marched in Tunis to denounce the high cost of living and the policies pursued by President Kais Saied over the past five years, France 24 reported on Thursday.

This demonstration was organized by the trade union center UGTT and nine civil society organizations, who condemn the failure of current economic and social policies.

The protesters specifically highlight the deterioration of the economic situation and the absence of social dialogue as the main causes of their anger.

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