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July 15, 2019

Algerians Protest Ruling Government for 21st Straight Week
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In Algeria, protesters took to the streets Friday for the 21st straight
week to call for the establishment of independent, civilian-led
institutions to oversee upcoming elections.

Radia: "The regime has to fall, and we will build another Algeria, free
and independent, an independent justice, an independent regime and an
independent president, to build a country with an independent economy.
We rule our country. We are the youth."

Longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned in April amid the
popular uprising. Elections planned for July 4 were canceled after
protesters said they would be controlled by the army and politicians
from the ruling elite. Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah-who is
backed by the military-remains in power despite his mandate having
expired last week.


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