Thousands of Tunisian doctors strike, say health system close to collapse


Young doctors gather and hold signs during a protest as thousands went on strike across Tunisia on Wednesday, demanding higher pay and warning of an impending collapse of the health system, part of a broader wave of social unrest convulsing the country, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui

TUNIS (Reuters) -Thousands of young doctors went on strike across Tunisia on Wednesday to demand higher pay and warn of an impending collapse of the health system, part of a broader wave of social unrest convulsing the country.

A spate of environmental and anti-government protests prompted by a worsening economic crisis and disruptions in public services has posed the biggest challenge to President Kais Saied since he seized all power in 2021.

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