Tunisian citizens organised a protest in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25, including the suspension of the activities of the parliament and the dismissal of the Prime minister
Number of protestors:
250
Country:
Tunisia
Date:
18/09/2021
Description:
Tunisian citizens organised a protest in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures announced by the President of the Republic on July 25, including the suspension of the activities of the House of Peoples' Representatives and the dismissal of the Prime Minister. Protesters considered the exceptional measures as "a coup" that must be abandoned and urged "return to legitimacy".
Actors / Mobilising structures:
Collective / Informal group
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:
Cooptation
Location:
Tunis