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Algerians vote in parliamentary elections amid expected low turnout, seven years after Hirak protests

Algerians vote in parliamentary elections amid expected low turnout, seven years after Hirak protests

Algerians are going to the polls on July 2 to elect a new parliament, seven years after the pro-democracy Hirak movement upended the country’s political landscape. While no major opposition party has called for an organized boycott this time, analysts and observers expect turnout to remain depressed as voters continue to express frustration with the […]

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Algeria heads to polls in key test of post-Hirak political landscape

Algeria heads to polls in key test of post-Hirak political landscape

Algeria is preparing for legislative elections that will offer a significant indication of the country’s political direction following the Hirak protest movement, which reshaped public debate around governance, accountability and reform. The vote comes amid ongoing discussions about voter participation, the credibility of political institutions and the space available for opposition voices in a system

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