Thousands of Tunisians protested after President Kais Saied gave himself sweeping powers over the judiciary, his latest step in what opponents say is a slide towards autocracy...

People protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied’s seizure of power and declaration of putting a new constitution to public referendum, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 17, 2021...

Tunisians scuffle with security forces in front of the parliament in the capital Tunis, November 14, 2021...

Rached Ghannouchi, Tunisia’s parliament speaker and Ennahdha party leader The leader of Tunisia’s biggest political party, Ennahda, has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of supporting the political turmoil in the North African country, which was triggered after President Kais Saied suspended parliament and seized control of the government last month...

File photo of Tunisian President Kais Saied The Tunisian president has denied allegations of staging a coup and insisted he would not turn into a dictator after ousting the nation’s premier and suspending the parliament and subsequent arrest of two lawmakers after the lifting of their immunity...

Protesters blocking a street gesture as Tunisian security forces fire tear gas in the Sidi Hassine suburb on the northwestern outskirts of Tunis on June 12, 2021, amid outrage against policing practices following the death of a youth...

File photo of Tunisian police officers stand guard in capital Tunis...

An Emirates Airbus A380-842 aircraft is pictured grounded at Dubai international Airport in Dubai...

This file photo shows a view of the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Tunis, Tunisia...

This file photo, taken on February 27, 2020, shows Tunisian Interior Minister Hichem Mechichi taking the oath of office at the Carthage Palace outside the capital, Tunis...