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Protests against Tunisia's President Saïed in the capital Tunis
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Tunisia has a new government.
The presidency of the North African country announced on Monday that the head of state Kaïs Saïed issued a corresponding decree.
The swearing-in of the new cabinet should therefore be broadcast by state television.
Almost three months ago, the previous government around Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi was ousted by Saïed in a controversial maneuver.
Last week Nejla Bourden was sworn in as the new Prime Minister - now she has set up her cabinet.
First woman at the helm of Tunisia
Bourden is the first woman in the history of the North African state to hold the office of head of government.
The 59-year-old geology professor has previously worked, among other things, as a consultant in the Ministry of Education.
At the end of July, President Saïed deposed Prime Minister Mechichi with the aid of an emergency article by the constitution, suspended the work of parliament and lifted the immunity of MPs.
The Ennahdha party, which had ruled up until then, accused him of a "coup", and there were repeated protests among the population.
Several thousand people gathered in the center of Tunis on Sunday to protest against Saïed.
The country's largest union, with hundreds of thousands of members, also recently warned against Saïed's expansion of his powers.
This is a danger to democracy.
The United States, too, repeatedly insisted on the formation of a government.
Saïed's opponents fear for the democratic gains they achieved with the 2011 revolution.
mrc / dpa / AFP
