Tunisian President Said talks to vigilant soldiers on the streets in central The capital, Tunis, on Aug. 1.
Massive demonstrations in Tunisia's major cities on July 25 protested the government's ineffective fight against COVID-19 and the lack of effective measures to boost the economy and address unemployment. Demonstrators demanded the dissolution of the government and parliament and clashed with police in some areas. Tunisian President Said announced on the 25th that in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution, he decided to dismiss The Prime Minister and Interior Minister Messihi, suspend parliamentary activities and cancel the immunity of all parliamentarians.
Xinhua News Agency (Courtesy of Tunisian Presidential Palace)
Tunisian President Said walks in the heart of the capital, Tunis, on August 1 and greets the surrounding population.