by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 15, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Weekend Protests Highlight Mounting Tensions Summary: Over the weekend of 13 and 14 January 2024, multiple protests took place in central Tunis, affirming frustrations amongst Tunisians. Please login or purchase an InBrief membership to view the rest of this...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 15, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Relations with France Enduring Despite Recent Setbacks Summary: On 28 December 2023, France’s ambassador Anne Gueguen, presented her credentials to President Kais Saied after having assumed the role in August 2023. Gueguen replaced Andrew Parant as French...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 8, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Journalists Arrested Raising Press Freedom Concerns Summary: In recent weeks, two journalists were arrested in Tunisia, raising concerns about the degradation of press freedoms and the suppression of dissenting voices. Please login or...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 8, 2024 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Three Killed in Kasserine as Surge in CT Operations Continues Summary: On 27 December 2023, a large scale, multi-unit counterterrorism operation near the city of Kasserine resulted in the killing of three suspected terrorists by Tunisian security forces. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 5, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: China Pursuing Infrastructure, Phosphate Projects Summary: In early January 2024, the Tunisian government announced progress with Chinese companies on multiple investment projects, including a bridge construction project in Bizerte and phosphate mining in El...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 5, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Low Turnout for Local Elections Signals Political Disenchantment Summary: On 24 December 2023, Tunisia held local council elections that witnessed low voter turnout of 11.66% in an apparent confirmation of broad political disengagement among Tunisians. This...
