‘Democracy is only real if it extends to social and economic areas — it’s not just about having elections every five years’
Exit polls show strong support for Kais Saied as democratic experiment finally unravels
Rise in global food and energy prices hits country already struggling with falling living standards
Jabeur vies to become first Arab woman to win grand slam as Djokovic seeks seventh title
Charter drawn up by populist leader Kais Saied would greatly increase presidential powers
Kais Saied accuses politicians of ‘attempted coup’ after more than half of assembly defies him
Kais Saied must respect democracy and focus on country’s economic woes
Kais Saied tightens control of the north African country but has yet to reveal economic plan
Long-suffering people pin hopes on authoritarian president who has yet to deliver a single economic policy
Once hailed as democratic success story, Kais Saied cracks down as critics warn of return of dictatorship
Critics of Kais Saied become more vocal as concerns over growing autocracy and economic drift intensify
Kais Saied tightens grip a month after seizing sweeping powers and dismissing government
Struggles for political freedom in the Arab world bode ill for the global fight against autocracy
A decade on from a democratic revolution, many see the return of one-man rule as an antidote to corruption
The former professor has sacked the government and seized powers in what he claims is a battle against corruption
Kais Saied says businessmen and officials have stolen $4.8bn through unpaid taxes and fraud
Successive governments failed to tackle economic problems and corruption
The US and EU should deploy their leverage to oppose Kais Saied’s coup
Kais Saied limits public gatherings and lengthens curfew after suspending parliament and sacking prime minister
Kais Saied’s removal of Hichem Mechichi described as coup by opponents
Military takes command of pandemic response as medical chaos adds to country’s political and economic woes
Government seeks to turn corner on economic crisis that has sparked youth protests
Nightly riots underscore frustration with poverty and high unemployment
Second day of clashes take place in several cities a decade on from Arab spring
Activists and revolutionaries reflect on their struggles for reform in the countries they fought to free
