Powerful Tunisian union to stage nationwide strike
Government employees in Tunisia are to stage a nationwide strike in the latest challenge to the rule of President Kais Saied.
The day of industrial action by the general labour union was called to protest against the economic policy under Mr Saied.
He has in effect assumed personal rule after suspending parliament last year.
The union has refused to engage with his plans to reform the constitution.
The Tunisian employment minister, Nasreddine Nsibi, told state media the strike would cost millions of dollars during a financial crisis while the government was negotiating with international lenders to secure wheat, medicine and fuel supplies.
