"Citizens against Coup" organise a march towards Parliament to demand return to constitutional order, cancellation of exceptional measures taken by the President, release of "political prisoners" and to denounce difficult living conditions and shortage of

Country: 
Tunisia
Date: 
20/03/2022
Description: 
"Citizens against Coup" organise a march towards Parliament to demand return to constitutional order, cancellation of exceptional measures taken by the President, release of "political prisoners" and to denounce difficult living conditions and shortage of food commodities. Security forces deployed to prevent demonstrators from reaching Bardo Square, and they set up security barriers.
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Collective / Informal group
Political Party
CSO
Mode of action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Policy grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
Repression
Location: 
Tunis