The head of the European Trade Union Confederation Esther Lynch said at a demonstration organised by the UGTT trade union federation in the city of Sfax that "trade unions are part of the solution" in Tunisia and that it is necessary to "negotiate" with them. Following this, Tunisian President Kais Saied ordered the expulsion of Europe's top trade union official for "blatant interference" in the country's affairs, the latest escalation in a quickening showdown with labour activists. SOUNDBITES