Tunisia marks Saied's emergency measures anniversary amid deadly power crisis

Tunisia is marking five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament and concentrated power in the presidency, and Euronews reports the anniversary arrives amid a deadly power crisis. Between one hundred fifty and two hundred people are reported dead after more than a week of blackouts during an exceptional heatwave. According to Euronews, the authorities have not confirmed that death toll.

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