TUNIS - Kais Saied, a political outsider and retired law professor, was sworn in as Tunisian president on Wednesday after he won a landslide victory in this month's election.
Even with a large mandate, the new president has less direct control of policy than the prime minister and both will quickly face a series of tough challenges including high unemployment rates and fighting corruption. He vowed to protect freedoms, saying:"Those who have nostalgia to go back to the old years only pursue illusions and mirages," he added.
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