Democracy

Tunisia, Tunis, 2022-10-15. A demonstrator holds up a sign that reads, what do you want democracy! When do you want it now!, as others chant slogans while holding up Tunisian flags, during a demonstration held by the National Salvation Front (a Tunisian political group opposing the President Kais Saied), on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the evacuation Day, to protest against what the demonstrators called a coup by the President Kais Saied, as well as against the upcoming early parliamentary elections. They also protested against the measures Said has taken since 25 July 2021and demanded his departure. The crowd also protested against what they consider a return to dictatorship and an attack on Democracy. Photograph by Chedly BEN IBRAHIM / Hans Lucas.Tunisie, Tunis, 2022-10-15. Un manifestant brandit une pancarte sur laquelle on peut lire : Que voulez-vous de la democratie Quand la voulez-vous maintenant ! , tandis que d autres scandent des slogans tout en brandissant des drapeaux tunisiens, lors d’une manifestation organisee par le Front De Salut National (une coalition d’entites politiques Tunisiennes s’opposant au president Kais Saied), a l’occasion du 59e anniversaire de la Fete de l’evacuation, pour protester contre ce que les manifestan mmts appellent coup d’etat du president Kais Saied, ainsi que contre les prochaines elections legislatives anticipees. ils ont aussi proteste contre les mesures que le president Saied a prises depuis le 25 juillet 2021 et ont reclame son depart ainsi que la chute du regime. La foule a aussi proteste contre ce qu’elle considere comme un retour a la dictature et une atteinte a la democratie. Photographie par Chedly BEN IBRAHIM / Hans Lucas.

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