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Tunisians, carrying banners and flags, gather in front of the Assembly of People's Representatives to protest against a proposed amendment to the electoral law presented by some members of parliament in Tunis, Tunisia on September 27, 2024. Demonstrators are also demanding that elections be transparent and fair.

Tunisians, carrying banners and flags, gather in front of the Assembly of People's Representatives to protest against a proposed amendment to the electoral law presented by some members of parliament in Tunis, Tunisia on September 27, 2024. Demonstrators are also demanding that elections be transparent and fair.

Photo by Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu via Getty Images.

Are Tunisian Authorities Trying to Silence Opposition Ahead of Elections?

Critics have accused President Kais Saied of heavily tilting the upcoming vote in his favor, even though he’s already made himself the country’s de facto ruler.