As Tunisians get ready to head to the polls on 6 October, observers say President Kais Saied is poised for re-election, with most of his critics and other candidates behind bars.
Tunisia, which has long prided itself as the birthplace of the Arab Spring, was briefly touted as the only successful democracy in the region (MEES, 24 October 2014). But the progress was short-lived, interrupted by the incumbent president’s repressive measures. (CONTINUED - 970 WORDS)
