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Biggest Tunisian Labor Union Says No Deal With Government, Warns of New Wave of Protests

© AP Photo / Hassene DridiDemonstrators hold a Tunisian flag during a protest in Tunis, Saturday, June 5, 2021. Demonstrators will go to the streets of Tunis on Saturday to protest against the parliament and against the increase of the price in basic products announced this week by the government.
Demonstrators hold a Tunisian flag during a protest in Tunis, Saturday, June 5, 2021. Demonstrators will go to the streets of Tunis on Saturday to protest against the parliament and against the increase of the price in basic products announced this week by the government.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 04.10.2022
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The country is seeking to secure a loan from the International Monetary Fund, as price hikes and food shortages have been causing unrest amid the recent months.
The Tunisian General Labour Union, UGTT, announced on Monday that it can't rech deal with the government on reforming subsidies and publicly owned companies, warning there will be street protests over any "painful" changes.

"When there are painful choices, we will be with our people in the front lines of the struggle and in the streets," UGTT leader Noureddine Taboubi said

The country has faced mass protests this year amid conflict between president Kais Saied and the opposition. In July, a referendum was held to expand the presidential powers, however, the opposition boycotted the vote. As a result, the president was backed by 94.6 percent of the referendum participants, but the voter turnout was about 27 percent.
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