Saied held an emergency meeting yesterday in response to the violent protests across Tunisia. Following this meeting, he announced Mechichi's dismissal and parliament's suspension. In a televised address afterward, Saied said, "We have taken these decisions [...] until social peace returns to Tunisia and until we save the state".   Ghannouchi, a member of the Ennahdha party, called the president's actions "a coup against the revolution and constitution", and said, "We consider the institutions to be still standing and supporters of Ennahda and the Tunisian people will defend the revolution". Ghannouchi said parliament would continue its work despite its suspension. Police blockaded roads leading to the capital's main street Avenue Bourguiba, and security forces filled the capital. reported he arrived at the parliament building early Monday morning, but he was barred from entry by the army.
Saied held an emergency meeting yesterday in response to the violent protests across Tunisia. Following this meeting, he announced Mechichi's dismissal and parliament's suspension. In a televised address afterward, Saied said, "We have taken these decisions [...] until social peace returns to Tunisia and until we save the state". He said further violence would be met with armed response by the country's armed forces. Police blockaded roads leading to the capital's main street Avenue Bourguiba. Security forces were sent around the parliament building, preventing access to it. Police in Tunis used pepper spray against protesters throwing rocks, during demonstrations against Mechichi. Ghannouchi, a member of the Ennahdha party, called the president's actions "a coup against the revolution and constitution", and said, "We consider the institutions to be still standing and supporters of Ennahda and the Tunisian people will defend the revolution". Ghannouchi said parliament would continue its work despite its suspension. reported Ghannouchi arrived at the parliament building early Monday morning, but he was barred from entry by the army.
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He said further violence would be met with armed response by the country's armed forces.
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Police blockaded roads leading to the capital's main street Avenue Bourguiba. Security forces were sent around the parliament building, preventing access to it. Police in Tunis used pepper spray against protesters throwing rocks, during demonstrations against Mechichi.
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Police blockaded roads leading to the capital's main street Avenue Bourguiba, and security forces filled the capital. reported he
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