Following President Kais Saied delacaration of freezing the patliament, lifting all MP's immunity and assuming the presidency of the executive, hundreds of Tunisians demonstrated in support of his decisions

Number of protestors: 
600
Country: 
Tunisia
Date: 
27/07/2021
Description: 
Hundreds of Tunisians took the streets following President Kais's decision to freeze the parliament and dismiss Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Collective / Informal group
Mode of action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Support to political leader / Public figure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Policy grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: National level
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A
Location: 
Manouba, Siliana, Bizerte, TunisTozeur, Sousse, Monastir, El Kef, Sfax, Siliana, Kairouan, Nabeul, Sidi Bouzid, Gafsa