A day after Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi was ousted, Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked defence minister Ibrahim Bartaji and acting justice minister Hasna Ben Slimane.

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The move follows protests against the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as troops marched into Tunis to restore order. The political crisis has been heightened as&nbsp;coronavirus deaths climbed&nbsp;to over 18,000 in the country.

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President Saied said he had "taken the necessary decisions to save Tunisia, the state and the Tunisian people". Saied had declared that the Parliament will be suspended for the next 30 days due to "imminent danger".

Clashes erupted on the streets of Tunisia after Saied dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi. Justice minister Hasna Ben Slimane was also the government spokesman.

The political crisis has been heightened amid deadlock and disputes between Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and lawmakers as Saied invoked emergency powers under the constitution to dismiss PM Mechichi.

Amid the deteriorating situation, the Biden administration urged Tunisia to adhere to "democratic principles"&nbsp;while the French foreign ministry called "on all of the country's political forces to avoid any form of violence and to preserve the country's democratic gains."

(With inputs from Agencies)

A day after Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi was ousted, Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked defence minister Ibrahim Bartaji and acting justice minister Hasna Ben Slimane.

A day after Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi was ousted, Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked defence minister Ibrahim Bartaji and acting justice minister Hasna Ben Slimane. Watch: The move follows protests against the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as troops marched into Tunis to restore order. The political crisis has been heightened as coronavirus deaths climbed to over 18,000 in the country. Pictures | From Jasmine Revolution to Parliament suspension: 10 years of Tunisia since its Arab Spring revolt President Saied said he had "taken the necessary decisions to save Tunisia, the state and the Tunisian people". Saied had declared that the Parliament will be suspended for the next 30 days due to "imminent danger". Clashes erupted on the streets of Tunisia after Saied dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi. Justice minister Hasna Ben Slimane was also the government spokesman. The political crisis has been heightened amid deadlock and disputes between Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and lawmakers as Saied invoked emergency powers under the constitution to dismiss PM Mechichi. Amid the deteriorating situation, the Biden administration urged Tunisia to adhere to "democratic principles" while the French foreign ministry called "on all of the country's political forces to avoid any form of violence and to preserve the country's democratic gains." (With inputs from Agencies)

After dismissing PM, Tunisia president sacks defence minister

From virtual reality to supercomputing power, researchers around the world are investigating new technologies to combat the deadly coronavirus.

In Tunisia,&nbsp;the Interior Ministry has deployed a robot to patrol the streets of its capital and enforce a lockdown imposed last month under the coronavirus preventive measures.

Known as PGuard, the robocop is remotely operated and equipped with infrared and thermal imaging cameras, and can run for up to eight hours.

If the robot spies anyone walking in the largely deserted streets, it approaches them and asks&nbsp;why they are out on the street. It also asks them to show their ID proof.

Since March 2, 14 people have died from coronavirus in Tunisia where 455 confirmed cases have tested positive for the disease.

PGuard can be heard voicing pre-recorded messages calling on citizens to "respect the law and stay at home to limit the spread and safeguard human lives."

The 'robocop' deployed in Tunisia has been a hit on social media with users posting footage of the machine in action in several parts of the capital.

From virtual reality to supercomputing power, researchers around the world are investigating new technologies to combat the deadly coronavirus. In Tunisia, the Interior Ministry has deployed a robot to patrol the streets of its capital and enforce a lockdown imposed last month under the coronavirus preventive measures.

From virtual reality to supercomputing power, researchers around the world are investigating new technologies to combat the deadly coronavirus. In Tunisia, the Interior Ministry has deployed a robot to patrol the streets of its capital and enforce a lockdown imposed last month under the coronavirus preventive measures. Known as PGuard, the robocop is remotely operated and equipped with infrared and thermal imaging cameras, and can run for up to eight hours. If the robot spies anyone walking in the largely deserted streets, it approaches them and asks why they are out on the street. It also asks them to show their ID proof. Since March 2, 14 people have died from coronavirus in Tunisia where 455 confirmed cases have tested positive for the disease. PGuard can be heard voicing pre-recorded messages calling on citizens to "respect the law and stay at home to limit the spread and safeguard human lives." The 'robocop' deployed in Tunisia has been a hit on social media with users posting footage of the machine in action in several parts of the capital.

Tunisia deploys robocop to impose coronavirus lockdown

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After dismissing PM, Tunisia president sacks defence minister

Tunisia deploys robocop to impose coronavirus lockdown