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Tunisia's Kais Saied extends suspension of parliament

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In tonight's edition: Tunisia's president says the democratically-elected parliament will remain suspended for at least another year. Kais Saied also announced a referendum and elections for 2022.

Also, the EU slaps sanctions on a Russian mercenary group it says is committing atrocities in several African nations. We explain what Wagner operatives are doing on the continent.

Plus, the UN calls a special session to discuss human rights in Ethiopia. This comes as Tigrayan forces claim to have taken back territory that the government re-captured from them just days ago.

And FRANCE 24 takes you to a special exhibition in Paris displaying artists' interpretations of Ubuntu. The African philosophical concept acts as inspiration for dreams, fantasies and myths.

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