Algeria

  • Jun 20, 2001
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ALGERIA: Popular disaffection undermining Bouteflika

The current rioting, which began in the Berber region of Kabylia at the end of April, has...

Algeria
  • May 29, 2001
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ALGERIA: 'New forces' may break political stalemate

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on May 27 expressed regret at the continuing violence in the...

Algeria
  • May 29, 2001
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ALGERIA: 'New forces' may break political stalemate

The current stand off between President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his military and political...

Algeria
  • Mar 28, 2001
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ALGERIA: Sonatrach strike adds to reform woes

On March 20, most workers in the energy sector joined a 24 hour anti-government strike....

Algeria
  • Feb 21, 2001
  • 7 min read

WESTERN SAHARA: Polisario poised for struggle

The mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in the Western Sahara (MINURSO) is due for...

Western Sahara
  • Feb 21, 2001
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WESTERN SAHARA: Polisario poised for homeland struggle

There is deep concern within the Polisario Liberation Front that the referendum, which it hoped...

Western Sahara
  • Jan 18, 2001
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ALGERIA: Mounting violence puts Bouteflika at risk

During Ramadan some 300 people were killed in the worst upsurge of violence during the...

Algeria
  • Dec 13, 2000
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NORTH AFRICA: Mauritania maintains its line on Israel

Mauritania last week arrested a number of senior officials, reportedly for their anti-Israeli...

North Africa