Algeria: state of play one year after the start of Hirak

Many Algerian protesters are still demanding the release of those arrested during peaceful demonstrations by the Hirak movement on Friday, January 17, 2020. © RYAD KRAMDI / AFP

By: Marie-France Chatin Follow

A year ago, the protest movement emerged in Algeria which led to the forced resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika after 20 years in power.

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What to do for the Hirak at the dawn of its second year, especially on the relevance and the modalities of possible discussions with the government, and also on the form that the challenge should take in the future. Has the Hirak changed Algerian society?

- Ali Bensaad , Professor of Universities at the French Institute of Geopolitics, University of Paris 8 Vincennes SaintDenis.
- Akram Belkaid , essayist, journalist at Le Monde Diplomatique and collaborator of Orient XXI. "Algeria, a country prevented in 100 questions" editions Tallandier.
- Farid Alilat , journalist at Jeune Afrique. "Bouteflika, the secret story" Editions du Rocher.

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