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Has there been a coup in Tunisia?

After a day of nationwide protests, Tunisia’s president sacked the PM and suspended parliament. He says the state needed saving, but his critics talk of a coup. Which is it?

What now for Tunisia’s young democracy? Following a day of nationwide protests, Tunisia’s president sacked the PM and suspended parliament. As he put himself in charge, he said this was about getting the country back on track. Problem is: his critics accuse him of leading a coup. Do they have a point?

Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)
Guest: Rana Jawad, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s North Africa correspondent (based in Tunis).

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