Civil society actors, human rights defenders, politicians and ordinary citizens rallied in front of the Municipal Theater in Tunis to call for the deposition of President Saied and the cancellation of the "coup" to "defend democracy and the Constitution"

Number of protestors: 
3000 - 4000
Country: 
Tunisia
Date: 
26/09/2021
Description: 
Civil society actors, human rights defenders, politicians and ordinary citizens rallied in front of the Municipal Theater in Tunis to call for the deposition of President Saied and the cancellation of the "coup" to "defend democracy and protect the Constitution." They denounced the exceptional measures decreed by the President of the Republic on July 25 that they describe as a "coup" as well as the presidential decree No. 2021-117 that they consider an attempt by the Head of State to seize all powers.
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Collective / Informal group
Political Party
CSO
Mode of action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Protest of a policy / Governmental measure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Policy grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A
Location: 
Tunis