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Tunisia's president has dismissed the prime minister and suspended parliament, after violent mass protests across the country on Sunday. The protests were due to the government's handling of a massive recent increase in Covid cases – along with general unrest over the nation's economic status Neil and Roy talk about the vocabulary from this story so you can talk about it too. Related stories: Trump's tax returns - BBC News Review Why do people like sad music? - 6 Minute English Video chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Story 1:30 - Headline 1: Tunisia’s president accused of ‘coup’ after dismissing PM 5:18 - Headline 2: Protesters in Tunisia demand government step down amid Covid-aggravated economic woes 8:26 - Headline 3: Tunisian president ousts government in move critics call a coup 10:06 - Language summary The story: The President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, has sacked his prime minister, Hichem Mechichi, and suspended parliament f
