Tunisia bans opposition protest over ‘plots’

Tunisian authorities said Thursday they had banned a protest by the country’s main opposition coalition, arguing that senior members are suspected of crimes against the state.

Tunis prefect Kamel Feki said a request by the “so-called National Salvation Front” to hold a march on Sunday had “not been approved as some of its leaders are suspected of plotting against state security”.

Around 20 prominent political figures have been arrested in Tunisia this month, primarily rivals and critics of President Kais Saied.