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Tunisian president sets presidential election date for Oct. 6 -statement

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Tunisian President Kais Saied set the presidential election date for Oct. 6, 2024, the presidency said in a statement early on Wednesday.

 

Kais Saied © TSP

Kais Saied © TSP

Tunisian President Kais Saied set the presidential election date for Oct. 6, 2024, the presidency said in a statement early on Wednesday.

Kais Saied has taken control of the country's main institutions. A new-look dictatorship much more stringent than that of President Ben Ali.

Reporting by Tarek Amara

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