Tunisian economic crisis mutes build-up to Ramadan

Tunisians are bracing themselves for more subdued celebrations during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as an economic crisis grips the North African country.

In past years “you wouldn’t have been able to set foot in the market because it was so crowded”, vegetable merchant Mohamed Doryi told AFP.

“That’s not the case today,” said the 69-year-old, who no longer displays his prices to avoid scaring away potential customers.