Tunisia’s Kaïs Saïed calls for early elections and referendum
By France24
18 December 2021 |
3:44 pm
In tonight's edition: Tunisia's president says the democratically-elected parliament will remain suspended for at least another year. Kais Saied also announced a referendum and elections for 2022.
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