In a dramatic development just hours before voting begins in the Tunisian presidential elections, hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the capital, Tunis, in protest against current President Kais Saied.
The demonstrators gathered on Habib Bourguiba Avenue, the main thoroughfare in the city center, accusing Saied of seeking to remain in power by eliminating his political rivals.
The protesters also expressed their condemnation of the imprisonment of presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel, who was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison on charges of falsifying electoral documents.
These protests come at a critical time as the country prepares to cast its votes in a presidential election considered pivotal for the future of democracy in Tunisia. Observers view these demonstrations as reflecting the state of sharp political polarization the country has been experiencing recently.
All eyes remain focused on the electoral process and its potential outcomes, amid this politically charged atmosphere.