A tidal wave of people has taken over the streets of #Algeria 🇩🇿 today as the Algerian people celebrate the first anniversary of the Algerian #Hirak movement.
On 22/02/2019 the first mass protests erupted against the regime. Many figures have fallen since, but not all of them.
#Algeria 🇩🇿: one year on from the start of the Algerian revolution and the state still seems as deaf to the mass protests as it ever was.
They should know by now mere repression will not stop the mass protests
#Algeria 🇩🇿: "the people want the fall of the regime!"
9 years on the Arab Spring's most famous chant is still being carried by thousands in the streets
#Algeria 🇩🇿: streets filled with optimism and energy.
A year of pro-democracy protests is leaving its mark on Algerian society.
#Algeria 🇩🇿: the people vs the state
#Algeria 🇩🇿: For over a year Algerians have been taking to the streets, demanding a complete overhaul of the political system. Here are some of the most important things you need to know washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…
"The military rule will be removed / And the mafia State will fall / The people are proud and will never be broken / They only want to clean their nation," wrote Tadjadit in one of his poems, echoing one of the protest movement's main slogans:
#Algeria 🇩🇿
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Very insightful article by @MaliaBouattia on the astounding accomplishments of the #Hirak movement of #Algeria 🇩🇿 and on the challenges that still lie ahead.
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