Thousands still march, but protests are smaller than those that toppled the veteran president last year. Some prominent figures say the opposition should accept an offer of dialogue from the government. Their strategy has been to place new faces at the top of government, while playing for time and proposing talks. Protesters say the marches have diminished since last month's election of a new president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, seen by the leaderless opposition as an establishment stalwart. "Many believe that the hirak fulfilled its mission by sacking Bouteflika and cleaning the country of its corrupt leaders," said Algerian political analyst Farid Ferrahi.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 30, 2020 15:11 UTC