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US lawmakers urge aid for Tunisia's civil society as crackdown intensifies

The Biden administration’s proposal to slash economic assistance while largely sustaining military aid to Tunisia has drawn concern in Congress.

Tunisian President Kais Saied meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Tunisian President Kais Saied meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) during the US-Africa Leaders Summit on Dec. 14, 2022, in Washington. — Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

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