“Regime murderers,” chanted groups of flag-waving demonstrators as riot police used tear gas to try to prevent them from reaching key central locations in Algiers, AFP journalists reported. Algerian news website TSA reported demonstrations at other locations around the country, including in the second city Oran, Tizi-Ouzou east of the capital and Bouira and Setif to the southeast. The scale of the protests has surprised many in Algeria and represents the biggest challenge in years to the authorities. Since the major demonstrations that took place last week, smaller protests have seen students, lawyers and journalists vent their ire. Reporters at state radio have complained that their bosses have imposed a blackout on coverage of the protests.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 01, 2019 16:12 UTC