Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurface

Five years after President Kais Saied suspended parliament and began ruling by decree, protests have erupted across Tunisia, echoing the slogans of the 2011 revolution, such as 'employment, freedom, and national dignity.' Tunisians are expressing discontent over water cuts, electricity outages, rising prices, and medicine shortages. Despite political changes, economic issues persist, with an unemployment rate of 17.4% by the end of 2020, according to the World Bank.