The images had a counter-effect of what the regime wanted as they show a President incapable to stand or speak let alone to govern. The decision by Bouteflika was seen by protesters as a time-buying measure to allow a corrupt regime more time to regenerate. Protests in Algeria have reached a level of political maturity that makes it so difficult for the regime to sell facade reforms. They are fed up at a regime that failed to use the oil mantra to develop the country. Youth unemployment in Algeria stands at 27% while the country’s revenues depend on oil and gas sales for 95%.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 12, 2019 21:33 UTC