Algeria’s Hirak presses on with unparalleled achievements

Algeria’s popular protests, or Hirak, entered their 20th week on July 5, with thousands of demonstrators flooding city streets.

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Corrupt economy fuels Algerian revolt

The North African country’s rentier model is collapsing.

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Election delay fueling Algerian protesters’ fire

With the postponement of presidential elections in Algeria, the political class has ignored the constitution, undermining the credibility of interim President Abdelkader Bensalah and the influence of army chief Gen. Gaid Salah.

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Postponing Algeria's elections comes with opportunities, but also risks

There is a growing likelihood that elections in Algeria will be postponed until later this year, which could give the popular movement more time to craft an agenda, but also allow the interim power structure to remain in place.

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Saudis’ troubled ties in region threaten Trump's anti-Iran agenda

The Trump administration is tightening the screws on Iran, but Saudi Arabia, Iran's archnemesis, may not be of help drumming up support for the US policy given the state of its current relations in the Arab world.

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Algeria’s protesters vie for uncertain legacy

Although weekslong protests in Algeria managed to dislodge the president and regime-linked figures, many challenges lie ahead still.

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Algeria’s army moves from arbiter to central player in politics

The protests have thrust Algeria’s behind-the-scenes kingmaker into an unwelcome limelight.

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Algeria officials show growing signs of desperation as protests push on

Protests continue in Algeria, where the regime hopes its selective culling of the political elite will appease the demonstrators.

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How unemployment helped drive Algeria protests

In addition to charges of nepotism and corruption among the ruling class, bleak employment prospects — particularly for youth — drove many Algerians to the streets.

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The emerging front-runners in Algeria’s uncertain election

Four prospective candidates have the organizational support and the name recognition to launch credible campaigns on short notice.

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Protests drag on as Algerians demand real change

Protests in Algeria continue even with an interim president in place and fresh elections set for July, and the country’s economy may soon suffer.

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Is Bouteflika’s resignation enough to quell Algerian protests?

With further protests planned later this week, it is becoming increasingly clear that Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation is unlikely to mark a neat conclusion to this tumultuous period in Algeria’s history.

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