Tunisia Opposition Leader Is Hospitalized After Acid Attack
- Former health minister suffers injuries from Tuesday assault
- Mekki tried unsuccessfully to challenge President in elections
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A prominent Tunisian politician who tried unsuccessfully to stand against President Kais Saied in last month’s elections is undergoing treatment for serious burns sustained from an acid attack.
Abdellatif Mekki, a former health minister and leader of the opposition group Action and Achievement, suffered burns in his eyes, neck and face after he was attacked at his home by a neighbor, his party said in a statement on Wednesday.