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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
President Saied has turned his back on democratic norms, has engaged in a pretty repressive and overwhelming crackdown on dissent.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy criticizes Tunisia's president for undermining democracy and repressing dissent.

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