Tunisians protest Saied on emergency rule anniversary

Thousands of Tunisians rallied in Tunis on July 25, 2026, demanding President Kais Saied's resignation five years after he suspended parliament and assumed emergency powers. Protesters denounced democratic backsliding, economic struggles, and political repression. Opposition figures and civil society groups led the march, calling for the release of political prisoners and the "fall of the regime." Saied maintains his measures aim to combat corruption.