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Youssef Chahed

Tunisia's Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, leader of the secular Tahya Tounes party, speaks during a rally in Tunis, Tunisia August 8, 2019. (Reuters)

Tunisian PM delegates his powers to focus on presidential race

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The head of Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections Nabil Baffoun (C) speaks during a news conference to announce the approved candidacies for the upcoming presidential election, August 14. (DPA)

Tunisia’s presidential elections too splintered to call

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Supporters of the Tahya Tounes party celebrate after Prime Minister Youssef Chahed submitted his candidacy for the presidential elections in Tunisia, August 9. (AFP)

Variegated election landscape reflects changed face of Tunisian politics

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A social drink. A customer buys a glass of legmi from a street vendor in Gabes, Tunisia. (AFP)

The 'gift' of Tunisia's delicate date palm drink

Moncef Marzouki

Abir Moussi, president of the Free Destourian Party (PDL), Tunisian would-be presidential candidate is pictured after submitting her candidacy to Tunisia's electoral commission in the capital Tunis on August 2, 2019. (AFP)

Tunisia electoral commission approves 26 presidential candidates

Moncef Marzouki

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed greets the crowd after submitting his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections in Tunis on August 9, 2019. (AFP)

Tunisian PM Chahed submits bid in crowded race for presidency

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Election season. Nabil Baffoun, head of Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections, speaks during a news conference in Tunis, July 30. (AFP)

Tunisia’s Islamist chief steps up to legislative race but presidential vote will go first

Abdelkerim Zbidi

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed arrives at the headquarters of the Anti-Terrorism Brigade (BAT) in the Tunis on July 3, 2019. (AFP)

Tunisia prime minister to run for president following Caid Essebsi's death

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Nabil Baffoun (R), head of Tunisia's Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), speaks during a press conference announcing the calendar for early presidential elections, in the capital Tunis on July 30, 2019. (AFP)

Tunisia sets presidential polls calendar