Algerians wave the national flag in Algiers on April 3, as they demonstrate to demand sweeping changes to the country's political system. The Algerians who poured into the streets for the past six weeks seek a clean break with the current political order. The last time Algerians tried to bring about a democratic transition, the army felt so threatened that it violently suppressed the uprising. Algerians refer to it as the “Black Decade.”This time, Algeria’s security forces have not used force to quell the demonstrations. Under Bouteflika, Algerian security forces have largely neutralized al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 03, 2019 21:45 UTC