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Hundreds of Tunisians protested in the capital Tunis on Thursday to condemn President Kais Saied’s government amid widespread power outages and severe drinking water shortages.
Demonstrators rallied through the streets holding signs complaining of “thirst” and “darkness” as high summer temperatures exacerbate the nation’s utility crises.
Former lawmaker Samir Ben Amor denounced the widespread deterioration of public services, stating that citizens are living in humiliation without basic utilities or freedom.
Demonstrators also voiced outrage over mounting government repression and demanded the immediate release of political detainees.
Opposition leaders criticised Saied’s administration for dissolving state institutions and centralising control.
Rights groups report that authorities have prosecuted or imprisoned dozens of government critics—often on terrorism-related charges—since Saied seized broad executive powers in 2021.
The demonstration reflects growing public unrest across the North African nation.
According to the Tunisian Forum for Social and Economic Rights, citizens have staged hundreds of regional protests in recent weeks to demand reliable utility services and civil liberties.
