Tunisia’s Kais Saied wins second term after cracking down on opposition

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied joins his supporters (Anis Mili/AP)

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied won re-election in a landslide victory after a campaign season that saw his opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and lawyers.

The North African country’s Independent High Authority for Elections said on Monday evening that Mr Saied had won 90.7% of the vote — a reflection of how his supporters participated in Sunday’s race while the majority of his detractors chose to boycott.