By RFIPalled on 10-08-2019Modified on 10-08-2019 at 01:57
For the 25th week in a row and despite the heat of the summer, tens of thousands of Algerians demonstrated across the country Friday, August 9 to demand a change of political system.
In the summer, on Friday, the Algiers go to the beach. So this demonstrator brought umbrella, buoys, cooler and placards. At 42, father of two, he has demonstrated every week since February 22. " We are always there, same number, same desire, same courage. We will be there peacefully, as it has always been. But sooner or later, this will lead to a solution. A good solution, "he hopes.
In the procession, the song that said: " They will not have us with football " has become: " They can not have us with dialogue ". The coordinator of the dialogue forum, which began its mediation work this week to lead to the organization of a presidential election, is targeted by the slogans.
Rachid is critical of Chief of Staff Ahmed Gaïd Salah, who said this week that the main demands of the population have been met. " He would have to move, we're tired of his outings. The people need change. He must yield to the young people and his staff there are very competent young people, he believes. Everyone wants to dance the waltz, but nobody has the tempo. Let the real dancers enter the track. "
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Demonstrations took place in more than 30 cities across the country. A claim sung by all has not changed. The protesters demand that they all go away.
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