# Tunisians protest president five years after power seizure

Thousands of Tunisians rallied against President Kais Saied, marking five years since his controversial consolidation of power that critics call a coup. The demonstrations reflect ongoing discontent over democratic backsliding and economic hardship in the North African nation.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/26/thousands-rally-against-tunisias-president-five-years-after-power-grab?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:55:46 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/7/26/tunisia-grapples-with-five-years-of-crisis-since-saieds-power-grab?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:39:30 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/7/27/five-years-after-saieds-power-grab-tunisians-are-no-better-off?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:03:09 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/28/led-by-donkeys-compensation-seizure-gaza-protest-banner-london) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:41:54 GMT

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/30/eddie-howe-leaves-newcastle-united-premier-league) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:26:06 GMT