The bureau of Al-Jazeera, a Qatar-based media outlet, has been shut down in the face of political unrest in Tunisia. The country's media and human rights activists have expressed deep concern over the closure of Al Jazeera's bureau in the country's capital, Tunis.
The country's European and American allies are concerned about the ongoing political turmoil in Tunisia amid a crippled economy and an upward transmission of the coronavirus. In such a situation, the major allies in the Middle East are watching how the country's fragile economy can be sustained.Most European countries, including Italy, are concerned that the influx of migrants will increase as unrest in the country escalates.
The region's dictators, from Egypt to Saudi Arabia, are hoping that President Qais Said will seize power this week to thwart the country's Islamist plans. In such a situation, they fear that the Arab Spring, which took place a decade ago, will be revived.President Saeed adjourned the country's parliament on Sunday without any prior announcement. He also fired some of the country's top ministers and took over executive power. His decision was welcomed by many, but critics compared it to a military coup.
Democrats around the world have expressed surprise that the country's democratic government has failed to deliver on its promises. Of Africa's 1.3 billion people, only 12 million live in Tunisia.
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