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Democracy campaigners criticise President Saied as polls close in Tunisia
Leader of north African country expected to win second term after jailing opponents and changing constitution
Polls have closed in Tunisia’s presidential election as the president, Kais Saied, seeks a second term, while his most prominent critics are in prison and after his main rival was jailed suddenly last month.
Observers see the election, which Saied is expected to win, as a closing chapter in Tunisia’s experiment with democracy. Results are expected in the next two days.
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