Tunisia protesters demand release of ‘political prisoners’

Some 300 protesters gathered in Tunis demanding the release of former ministers, businessmen and other opposition members in custody.

Hundreds of supporters of Tunisia’s main opposition coalition have rallied to demand freedom for about 20 imprisoned opponents of President Kais Saied.

Amidst a heavy security deployment, the opposition coalition under the name of the National Salvation Front organised a vigil on Sunday in front of the municipal theatre in the centre of the capital, Tunis.

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