Tunisian cemeteries fill up as hundreds of dead refugees wash up on coast
Hospitals, morgues and burial grounds under pressure, with more than 300 bodies found this year in just one region Authorities in Tunisia are considering building...
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Tunisia bans meetings at opposition offices after detaining leader
Police close headquarters of main opposition coalition as fears mount party will be banned Tunisian authorities have banned meetings at all offices of the opposition...
Opposition party leader is latest critic of Tunisian president to be arrested
Ennahdha party’s Rached Ghannouchi, 81, is at least the 20th person to be held in recent months in crackdown by Kais Saied Rached Ghannouchi, the...
Tunisian footballer dies after setting himself on fire in ‘police state’ protest
Mourners clash with police after Nizar Issaoui, 35, dies in protest at ‘terrorism’ accusation over banana prices complaint A professional footballer in Tunisia has died...
At least 25 dead after boat carrying people to Europe sinks off Tunisia
Dozens of mostly sub-Saharan Africans have drowned in region in recent weeks trying to reach Europe At least 25 people have died after a boat...
At least 20 missing after boat attempting to cross Mediterranean sinks off Tunisia
Latest incident comes amid sharp rise in numbers trying to leave crisis-hit north African country At least 20 people were missing on Saturday after their...
Water ban in drought-stricken Tunisia adds to growing crisis
Risk of unrest rises amid fourth dry year, poor grain harvest, weak economy and likely food subsidy cuts Tunisia has introduced water rationing as the...
Tunisian morgue overflows as more people attempt risky sea crossing
Migrant crackdown is prompting increasing number of people from sub-Saharan Africa to board boats Explainer: why is Tunisia’s leader stoking hatred? On a recent afternoon...
Refugees trying to reach Italy die after boat sinks off coast of Tunisia
Latest tragedy comes as authorities in north African country crack down on undocumented sub-Saharan Africans At least 19 people from sub-Saharan Africa have died while...
Press banned from opening session of new Tunisian parliament
Independent media barred from building to avoid ‘disorder’, as president tightens autocratic grip Independent and foreign journalists have been barred from attending the first session...
