Tunisia’s Presidential Campaign Continues Amid Protests Over Restricted Freedoms

In Tunisia, the presidential election campaign kicked off on Saturday, ahead of the vote scheduled for 6 October. Only three candidates are in the running for the presidency. Meanwhile, some activists have begun protesting, raising concerns about a “climate of fear”.

Political posters of the three presidential candidates started appearing in Tunis as soon as campaigning began, but few people were ready to talk about politics, according to RFI’s correspondent in Tunis, Amira Soualem.

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