Tunisian President Kais Saied, in a televised speech, announces the dismissal of the Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi suspends the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and assumes executive authority. The opposition calls the movement as a coup.
Tunisian President Kais Saied, in a televised speech, announces the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi andthesuspensionofthe Assembly of the Representatives of the People, and alsoassumes executive authority. The opposition calls the actions a coupd'état.