2011-01-06
Two days of protests by Algerian youths over the rising price of olive oil, sugar and other food staples escalated Wednesday (January 5th) in the Algiers neighborhood of Bab El Oued, AFP reported. ''They ransacked a number of shops and burned cars in a Renault dealership. A number of police have been injured in the clashes,'' one resident told ANSAmed.
Similar demonstrations by youths in Blida closed traffic and erupted into confrontations with security forces. According to Echorouk, the cost of oil and sugar has spurred women and children to join youths for the protests. Clashes have been reported in Oran, Tipasa, Djelfa and Ouargla.
Source: Magharebia.com.
Link: http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/newsbriefs/general/2011/01/06/newsbrief-01.
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