Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Tunisians Protest Against Saied's Rule, Demand Democracy
Many people in Tunisia are upset with their president, Kais Saied.
They think he's taking too much power and not letting them have a say in how their country is run.
They want him to step down and let them have a democracy again.
Some are also worried about a chemical plant that might be harming the environment.
They want that closed too.
Thousands of Tunisians marched in the capital to protest against President Kais Saied's rule
Protesters accused Saied of turning Tunisia into an 'open-air prison' and cementing one-man rule
The rally brought together activists, NGOs, and opposition parties in a rare display of unity
Protesters demanded the closure of a chemical plant on environmental grounds and the release of political prisoners
Saied denies being a dictator and claims to be cleansing Tunisia of 'traitors'
- Who
- Tunisian protesters, President Kais Saied
- What
- Protested against Saied's rule, demanded democracy and closure of a chemical plant
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Capital city of Tunisia
- Why
- To express anger and grief over Tunisia's transformation into an 'open-air prison' and to demand political and environmental changes
Protesters
President Saied
Saied's Rule
Protesters
Protesters see Saied's rule as oppressive and undemocratic
President Saied
Saied denies being a dictator and claims to be cleansing Tunisia of 'traitors'
Judiciary Independence
Protesters
Protesters and opposition groups accuse Saied of using the judiciary to stifle criticism
President Saied
Saied has dissolved the Supreme Judicial Council and sacked dozens of judges
- President
- Kais Saied
- Protest Date
- Saturday
- Estimated Protesters
- Thousands
- Demands
- Return of democracy, closure of chemical plant, release of political prisoners
- Saied's Response
- Denies being a dictator, claims to be cleansing Tunisia of 'traitors'