In photos – Start of the demonstration against Kaïs Saïed under high security presence – Business News

11/14/2021 | 10:00, updated at 14:00

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An important manifestation rassemblant a few thousand people is being held this Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Bardo to protest against the exceptional measures announced by the President of the Republic since July 25.

This demonstration is organized by the coalition “of citizens against the coup”, led by activists of civil society, and known figures including Jaouhar Ben M’barek, Abderraouf Betbaieb former chief of staff of Kaïs Saïed and leaders of the Ennahdha movement and its allies.

The demonstrators waving the national flag chanted slogans hostile to Kaïs Saïed, denouncing the coup, but also calling for “the liberation of Parliament” and the application of the Constitution. The protesters against Kaïs Saïed chanted “Down with the coup, The people want what you don’t want, What a shame, the demonstration is surrounded…”.

They indicated that this demonstration would be more of a sit-in. Moreover, the Vice-President of Parliament and leader Qalb Tounes, Samira Chaouachi assured that the demonstrators would observe a sit-in at Avenue 20-Mars as long as the security barriers remain in place, preventing them from reaching the Place du Bardo and the seat of Parliament.

A large security system was put in place and barriers were erected to prevent the demonstration from advancing towards Bardo Square and the seat of Parliament.

Note that several personalities involved in the movement “citizens against the coup”, affirmed that the roads leading to the capital had been closed this morning by the security forces to prevent the protesters from joining the demonstration.

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