Tunisia leader’s opponents, supporters stage rival rallies in sharp political split – Middle East Monitor

Opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied protested on the streets of Tunis yesterday, accusing him of using the judiciary and police to suppress critics, while his supporters held a counter-rally, Reuters reports.

The anti-Saied demonstration – the second opposition protest in a week – reflects growing concerns among human rights groups that the birthplace of the Arab Spring is sliding toward one-man rule.

Demonstrators on the capital’s main…