Algeria
Algerians continue to pile pressure against the country’s ruling elite demanding electoral reforms.
On Friday, protesters took to the streets of Algiers as the December election draws near. They held banners that read ‘‘We will never bow down and ‘‘We will only return with freedom’‘.
“How can we decide to elections with people who have no program, who have no legitimacy, we must hear the voice of the people, the people spoke we must listen to the people”, Samia Brahim, an artist said.
“Those who think that the Hirak (the people’s movement) is weakening, no! We do not intend to stop, we will go to the end, even if they manage to organize their elections the Hirak will not stop until we reach our goal of building the rule of law, a free and proud Algeria”, another protester said.
The protesters have been defiant with their demands for electoral reforms.
According to these protesters, the December election cannot be fair under the current ruling regime.
Meanwhile, the government has intensified pressure on protesters by arresting dozens of them. It has detained prominent opposition figures.
Algeria’s presidential election is just six weeks away.
AFP
02:00
WATCH: The finance bill fury, Nairobi's streets on fire
00:45
Arrests in Harare: CCC leader Jameson Timba and 70 activists detained
00:53
G7 Summit: Meloni meets with the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune
01:19
South Africa's ANC faces power sharing test
00:54
Karim Benzema visits Algeria to connect with his family
Go to video
US calls Algeria's proposed UN resolution on Israel's Rafah offensive