Analysis: With President Saied's dissolution of parliament, Tunisia has plunged into escalating political chaos that leaves the country's democracy in danger
![There is increasing discontent in Tunisia following President Saied's 'power grab' [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2021-09/GettyImages-1235334745.jpg?h=a3133557&itok=vWlYTpef)
![Kais Saied ordered the closure of the Tunisian parliament building after his power grab [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2021-08/GettyImages-1234217741.jpg?h=69f2b9d0&itok=r_1xxiRR)
![Ghannouchi called on Tunisians to "defend democracy" [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2021-07/GettyImages-1234294643.jpg?h=6ed2953c&itok=zeTx9tzu)
![Ennahda called on its supporters outside the parliament building to end their protest [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2021-07/GettyImages-1234218380.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=KPYva0wi)
![The Tunisian Ennahda party said Ghannouchi had "conducted a series of meetings" after the presidential power-grab [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2021-07/GettyImages-1231422271.jpg?h=37702503&itok=dyw1wuMx)
