Thousands protest against Tunisian president’s seizure of near total power

Demonstrators on Saturday demanded Kais Saied step down as they marked the anniversary of 2011 revolution

Thousands of protesters in central Tunis have marched against the seizure of near total power by the Tunisian president, Kais Saied, demanding he step down as they marked the anniversary of a key date in the 2011 revolution that brought democracy.

The central Habib Bourguiba avenue, the traditional site for major demonstrations, was crowded with thousands of protesters waving Tunisian flags, amid chants of the people demand the fall of the regime".