Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union fights against IMF-imposed austerity
In Tunisia, flights have been cancelled, public transport ground to a halt and government offices were empty in protest of the President last month.
Former Tunisian minister placed under house arrest as president continues government shakeup
A former minister and senior member of Tunisia’s Ennahdha party has been placed under house arrest, as President Saied continues his shakeup of the country’s government. Anouar Maarouf, who led Tunisia’s Ministry of Communications and Technology between 2016 and 2020, was arrested on Friday August 6th over allegations of abuse of authority.
