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Thousands demand reforms in Algeria; 400 arrested

World Feb. 13, 2011 - 06:30AM JST ( 5 )

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BadseyFeb. 13, 2011 - 02:19PM JST

Peaceful, non-violent protests work the best. -but be careful of the undercover Gov agents that will try to start install violence. You must be prepared to take your lumps to gain the freedom you desire.

Egypt did it! -so can you. Down with the Lib/Globalists.
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KapunaFeb. 13, 2011 - 02:30PM JST

Freedom is not free, never has been, never will be. When freedom is taken for granted, the corrupt, ambitious and greedy will certainly chip away at YOUR freedoms. Stay vigilant, stay informed and always, always VOTE.
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WilliBFeb. 13, 2011 - 10:05PM JST

Here we go again. Algeria has been there before -- the islamist won the majority in the open election, and the proceeded to try to turn Algeria into a radical islamic theocracy. The secular military stepped in, and we know the rest of the story.

But it is safe to assume that Western politicians and media pundits have forgotten this. They believe this time it will be all different...
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Stevenson1Feb. 13, 2011 - 10:57PM JST

Algeria is a democratic country with several political parties, free press and freedom to demonstrate. I guess you are confusing it with another place. You need to do some homework before you start confusing between China, Janpan and the Phillipines. There is no repression in Algeria. Maybe it is not as perfect as Some Western European countries, but you cannot compare to former Egypt and former Tunisia. People here when they spek, the governmentv listen to them. In any case please go online and check some basic information before reproting stupid things. Otherwise, I will say that Japanese and Chinese and North Koreans are all yellow people
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WilliBFeb. 14, 2011 - 10:14AM JST

Stevenson1:

You are mistaken. No radical islamist parties are currently permitted to partake in elections in Algeria, which is why the country is relatively stable. In a free election, the islamists would win again, and Algeria would repeat its disastrous 1991 experience with the Islamic Salvation Front and the brutal civil war. Read up on it.