The situation in Algeria, which is on the verge of implosion, raises regional and international concerns. In Washington, Robert Palladino, the State Department’s Deputy Spokesperson said on Tuesday: “We’re monitoring these protests that are happening in Algeria. “The United States supports the Algerian people and their right to peacefully assemble”, he stressed. In Brussels, the European Commission urged the Algerian authorities to respect the “freedom of expression and assembly” guaranteed by the Algerian constitution. “When we talk about demonstrations, the rights to freedom of expression and assembly are enshrined in the Algerian Constitution” said Maja Kocijancic, spokeswoman for the European Commission.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 06, 2019 10:30 UTC