Algeria (MNN) – There are only so many ways that you can say, ‘There is a crackdown.’For Algerians, the latest church closures are more of the same. She says, “Officially in Algeria and a lot of North Africa, there is no church, according to the officials in these regions. However, the Algerian government denies church closures are discrimination. '”Church closures are one way the government oppresses its Christian population. Some declare their intent by participating in peaceful protests against church closures.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 17, 2019 03:56 UTC