Geopolitics

Algeria, 60 years of independence (Part I)

Celebrations after the proclamation of independence, in Algiers, Algeria, July 4, 1962. Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho

By: Marie-France Chatin Follow

1 min

Military parade, distribution of housing, the largest ever organized in the country, issue of a new 200 dinar coin or 1.31 euro and gestures towards detainees of the Hirak protest movement.

The 60th anniversary of the independence of Algeria was wanted, a few days ago, incommensurate with the fiftieth anniversary of the Bouteflika Presidency, ten years ago.

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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wanted to make an impression.

Several foreign heads of state were present at the ceremonies, including the Tunisian president.

While the war in Ukraine caused the prices of gas and oil to soar, the economic situation of Algeria, very dependent on fluctuations in the price of hydrocarbons, experienced an upturn and the country was very much courted.

Revenues from Algerian exports of these raw materials should reach 48 billion euros towards the end of 2022 against 35.4 billion in 2021. A look at Algeria today, 60 years after its independence and while the peaceful revolution of February 22, 2019, known as Hirak had aroused immense hope in the country. 

Guests:

  • Pierre Vermeren,

     professor of History of contemporary Arab and Berber societies at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne and member of the SIRICE Laboratory.

    " 

    History of contemporary Algeria

     ", published by New World

  • Amer Ouali,

    journalist at Agence France Presse in Paris.

    Director of the Algiers Bureau of AFP between 2014 and 2017 and former correspondent of the Agency during the black decade.

    “ 

    From words to guns, holy terror.

    Back to the black decade.

    Algeria 1991-2002

     ”, Erick Bonnier editions

  • Kader Abderrahim,

    lecturer at Sciences Po. " 

    Geopolitics of Algeria

     ", Bibliomonde editions.

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