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Tunisians protest proposal to strip of court of election oversight


A proposal by Tunisian lawmakers to transfer the authority for overseeing elections from the administrative court to the appeals court sparked protests Sunday,


Ahead of the Oct. 6 presidential election, 34 deputies submitted the proposal, prompting human rights groups and right-wing and liberal parties to organize demonstrations in the capital, Tunis.


Protesters on Habib Bourguiba Avenue chanted slogans like "No to dictatorship, no to oppression," demanding transparent elections and criticizing judicial interference.

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