Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Is democracy at risk in Tunisia? | Inside Story” – below is their description.
The birthplace of the Arab Spring is in crisis.
Tunisia’s president has sacked the Prime Minister and put a freeze on parliament for 30 days, following weeks of anti-government protests.
The biggest political party, Ennahda, is calling it a coup.
But many Tunisians celebrated President Kais Saied’s actions.
What’s behind the turmoil?
And where does this leave Tunisia’s young democracy?
Presenter: Kamahl Santamaria
Guests:
Saida Ounissi – Member, Tunisian Parliament, and international spokesperson for the Ennahda Party.
Mesaoud Romdhani – human rights activist and member, Euromed Rights.
Fadil Aliriza – Editor-in-Chief of Meshkal, a Tunisian news and analysis website.
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