Tunisia's turbulent ride from revolution to presidential power bid


FILE PHOTO: People carry banners and flags during a rally in support of Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia May 8, 2022. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo

TUNIS (Reuters) - President Kais Saied is asking Tunisians to approve a new constitution in a referendum on Monday. Critics see his actions since seizing broad powers last summer as having unpicked Tunisia's democratic gains since a 2011 revolution.

Here is a timeline of Tunisia's tumultuous political path over the past decade.

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