Arab Spring’s Sole Democracy Erupts in Crisis
Tunisian President Fires Prime Minister, Raids Media And Takes Control
July 27, 2021-- Tunisia, while seen as the Arab Spring’s “success model” has entered into its largest political crisis since 2011. Tunisia is one of many countries hit especially hard by the global pandemic. Its economy shrank by 8 percent in 2020. People are expressing anger and demanding changes.
As the country faces an economic crisis and mass protests, Tunisian President Kais Saied is intensifying efforts to control the crisis. On Monday, he removed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi from office. Saied has since imposed a curfew through August 27 and banned gatherings of more than three people.
"The most dangerous thing faced by countries and societies is an internal explosion, internal fighting," Saied sa...