Tunisians step up protests against Saied's crackdown on opposition

Tunisians march in the capital to protest against Tunisia's President Kais Saied accusing him of entrenching one-man rule through the use of the judiciary and police, in Tunis, Tunisia November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaou

TUNIS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday for a third straight week to protest against President Kais Saied's expanding crackdown on the opposition, critics and NGOs, urging the release of political prisoners.

Protests against Saied are growing as rights groups accuse him of using the judiciary and police to suppress opponents and to cement an autocratic one-man rule.