It was the second day of protests in the capital of Tunis amid international concern about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
TUNIS, Tunisia — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is encountering something in Tunisia that he doesn’t see often: public anger.
Hours before his arrival Tuesday, more than 200 protesters denounced his visit in a second day of protests in the capital, amid international concern about the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Cries of “Tunisia is not for sale” rang across the main avenue of Tunis in Tuesday’s gathering by activists. Some burned a Saudi Arabian flag and others demonstrated with saws.
A banner showing a doctored image of the prince holding a bone saw hung on the headquarters of the Tunisian journalists union. Turkish officials say Khashoggi’s body was dismembered in the Saudi Embassy in Istanbul last month.
Saudi authorities have blamed the killing on lower-ranking officials who they say exceeded their authority.
The prince was expected to remain discreet during his visit of several hours to Tunisia. He will meet with President Beji Caid Essebsi at the presidential palace in Carthage, outside Tunis. An official statement is to follow.
A youth activist group that criticizes Saudi limits on women’s rights was among those demonstrating Tuesday in this North African nation.
