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Tunisia
Referendum victory leaves Saied facing electoral, diplomatic and economic challenges

President Kais Saied with his supporters on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in the capital Tunis on July 26, 2022. © Anis MILI / AFP

A new that constitution came into effect after a public vote was just the first step for the Tunisian president. Kais Saied now has to capitalise on this political win while reassuring his international partners such as the IMF. [...]

Published on 30/08/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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