Tunisia Votes in Presidential Polls Marked By Economic and Political Woes

Tunisians are headed to the polls on Sunday for presidential elections widely expected to be dominated by incumbent leader Kais Saied, who’s seeking a new term amid a struggling economy and political tensions.

Nearly nine million people are expected to cast their vote in the third presidential election since Tunisia’s 2011 Arab Spring uprising, which paved the way for the country’s transition to democracy.

Key issues include Tunisia’s stalled economy and high unemployment.

President Saied has…