Political parties and students call to lift ban on demonstrations in Algiers

Political parties and students’ unions in Algeria called on the government to authorise a peaceful manifestation in the capital in protest at Gaza attacks.

• Leader of Workers’ party Louisa Hanoune said there is there is no longer a reason to forbid manifestations in Algiers.
• The government banned demonstrations in 2001 following bloody clashes between security forces and protestors in a demonstration organised by Berber activists.
• Fateh Rabie, Secretary General of Ennahda told echourouk his party called for authorizing a manifestation in Algiers to reduce tensions among Algerians over Israeli massacre in Gaza.
• Protesters had taken to the streets in several provinces in Algeria but they were stopped by security forces. Some of them were arrested.
• Hundreds of students had gathered at a number of universities and voiced their anger over Gaza deadly attacks. Some 25 of them including six Palestinians were arrested.