Tunisian President Kais Saied grants himself new judicial powers, cements power over judiciary

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central Tunis to protest against recent measures taken by Tunisian President Kais Saied where he has granted himself new judicial powers in a decree which allows him to fire judges and block promotions and appointments. Expressing anger against the Tunisian president, around 2000 people demonstrated in the capital with many waving flags and shouting slogans.