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Tunisian president sacks prime minister, presidency says

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Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and appointed Social Affairs Minister Kamel Maddouri as his replacement, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement late on Wednesday.

Tunisian President Kais Saied, Reuters/Tingshu Wang

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and appointed Social Affairs Minister Kamel Maddouri as his replacement, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement late on Wednesday.

The Tunisian president has imposed an authoritarian regime that has sparked numerous criticisms in this Maghreb country.

Reporting by Tarek Amara

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