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Members of Tunisia's new government, with face masks, stand during their swearing-in ceremony in Tunis. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via Reuters
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Tunisian President Kais Saied at the swearing-in ceremony of the new government on Monday in Tunis. AP
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Mr Saied shows a scene of what he says were scuffles among politicians in Tunisia’s previous parliament. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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Mr Saied talks to Prime Minister Najla Bouden during the swearing-in of the new government. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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Najla Bouden takes the oath. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via Reuters
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The Tunisian Prime Minister announced her new Cabinet, which features a record number of women. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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Imed Nemich is the new Defence Minister. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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Leila Jaffel is new Justice Minister. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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The ceremony. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via Reuters
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President Kais Saied poses with members of the new government in Tunis. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via Reuters
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Members of Tunisia's new government, with face masks, stand during their swearing-in ceremony in Tunis. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via Reuters
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Tunisian President Kais Saied at the swearing-in ceremony of the new government on Monday in Tunis. AP
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Mr Saied shows a scene of what he says were scuffles among politicians in Tunisia’s previous parliament. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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Mr Saied talks to Prime Minister Najla Bouden during the swearing-in of the new government. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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Najla Bouden takes the oath. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via Reuters
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The Tunisian Prime Minister announced her new Cabinet, which features a record number of women. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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Imed Nemich is the new Defence Minister. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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Leila Jaffel is new Justice Minister. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via AP
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The ceremony. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via Reuters
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President Kais Saied poses with members of the new government in Tunis. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via Reuters
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Members of Tunisia's new government, with face masks, stand during their swearing-in ceremony in Tunis. Photo: Tunisian Presidency via Reuters
Tunisia's new government sworn in
Cabinet takes oath two weeks after first female PM was appointed
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