Tunisians vote, with main rival to president in prison

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Tunisians vote, with main rival to president in prison

Tunisians have voted in an election in which President Kais Saied is seeking a second term, with his main rival suddenly jailed and most opponents imprisoned or barred from running.

Sunday’s election pits Saied against two rivals: his former ally turned critic, Chaab Party leader Zouhair Maghzaoui, and Ayachi Zammel, who had been seen as posing a big threat to Saied until he was jailed in September.

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