Algeria regime ‘exploiting coronavirus’ to defeat protesters

The Algerian regime is exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to defeat a protest movement that has shaken it to its core over the past year, analysts say.Despite protesters deciding to suspend their weekly gatherings since the start of the public health crisis, repression of regime opponents has persisted.Security forces have targeted young bloggers, independent journalists, online media and activists from the “Hirak” protest movement.Rapidly adopted laws ostensibly aimed at preventing the…

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