Hardship riots continue in Algeria

Algerian president Bouteflika must KNOW aware of the Algerian population limits to how much they can stand idle by while the country is ripped apart by wolves and thieves in his corrupt government. Rumours of a power struggle between the military (or DRS) and Bouteflika government murderous regime is not far of the mark, Although he tried to strip away political power from the military with some success at the top owing largely to the ageing and death of many of the army’s figureheads (and failing at delegating this political power back to democratic institutions I might add), he completely failed at challenging the grip of the ruling class on the socio-economic realms of Algeria.  The country is run by a self-perpetuating system whose members are informally formed by a number of people in power, wealthy individuals, army officials in the various provinces as well as historical figures who their interest comes before the country and the people. the Algerian people has waken up to Bouteflika lies corrupt system which the ruling class keeps itself in power, sends potential challengers away (intellectuals), and keeps an oppressed population from whose votes they continuously claim legitimacy. At the top of the food chain powerful regional officials and wealthy people hide behind façades of national and private organisations  (with names of the form “Houwari and CompanyLtd”). These companies often gain exclusive licenses to operate activities of importation, transportation and safe investments to exclusive markets of that nature.Mr Bouteflika you may fool your people sometimes, but you can't fool them all the time!!! 
Renaud Sarda


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Anger among young people over unemployment and the cost of living continues to feed riots in Algeria.

Hundreds of youths clashed with police in several cities across the country, including the capital. A car dealership and a mobile phone store were among buildings set on fire in the Bab el-Oued district of Algiers.
 
Anti-riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters, some of whom had been trying to block roads with burning tyres.

Algerian media also reported violent disturbances in Oran and Blida.

There have been similar violent demonstrations since late December.

The unrest stems from anger at the rising cost of basic supplies; staples such as flour, oil and sugar have doubled in the past few months.
 
Overcrowding caused by a lack of housing has also become a problem in cities.

Unemployment is another factor, especially among the young. According to the IMF, 75 percent of Algeria’s population is aged under 30 and 20 percent of young people are out of work.

The government has promised an investment plan worth some 218 billion euros over the next 4 years to create jobs and improve living conditions. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has also pledged one million new housing units by 2014.