TUNISIA PRESIDENT OFFERS OLIVE BRANCH OVER BLACK SUB-SAHARAN STUDENTS – BUT REPRESENTATIVES ARE SCEPTICAL
March 23rd, 2023
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied seemed to be rolling back on his determination to impose “urgent measures” to reduce what he called the “hordes” of sub-Saharan migrants, but black students say nothing has changed for them. President Saied has offered up the promise of speeding up issuing residency permits known as “cartes sejour” and even waiving the penalties for overstays by sub-Saharan migrant workers and students.
The President expressed “surprise” at the rush of accusations that his words were racist, adding that: “Tunisia is an African ...
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