Riots in Algeria 2010–2012

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Location of Algeria in Africa

The unrest in Algeria 2010–2012 followed on from the revolution in Tunisia 2010/2011 , began on December 28, 2010 and has spread in Algeria since January 5, 2011 out of anger at the massive rise in basic food prices . The riots sparked spontaneously as a result of individual events and were not organized uniformly.

The economic situation of the youth, their poor future prospects, the autocratic , corrupt structures and the regime that has been in power for years are seen as the motives for the protests . They have been reprisaled in Algeria. One of the reasons for the protests lies in the fact that the age structure in the region is shaped by the under 30-year-olds, who are well educated but have no prospect of work (“ youth bulge ”).

background

Abd al-Aziz Bouteflika (2006)

Algeria has been ravaged by civil war , religious conflict and internal upheaval since 1992 . In addition, food prices in particular rose significantly (see FAO Food Price Index ). The cost of living increased by up to 30 percent.

75 percent of Algerians are under 30 years of age and the unemployment rate in this group is higher than 20 percent. The majority of Algerians live in misery and have no future prospects. Although Algeria is the world's third largest supplier of natural gas , the money does not reach the citizens. The income only reaches the country's elite.

Head of State Abdelaziz Bouteflika has ruled Algiers since 1999. He and his brother Said Bouteflika are said to be involved in corruption.

chronology

Protests in Algiers (January 22, 2011)

January 5th

The unrest broke out in the poor Bab El-Oued neighborhood in Algiers . Rioting youths attacked banks, luxury shops and public buildings with clubs and iron bars.

January 7th

On January 7, was in clashes between demonstrators and police in Ain Lahdjel in the province of M'Sila a teenager shot.

A man died from his injuries in Bou Smail . According to local rescue workers, he could have been hit in the face by a tear gas grenade.

Weekend 8./9. January

On the weekend of January 8th to 9th, 2011 there were protests of several thousand people. The occasion was the funeral of an 18-year-old protester who was killed by police gunfire. According to unconfirmed information, five people have been killed and more than 800 injured since January 3.

According to official figures, 826 people, including 763 police officers, were injured. There were about 1,000 arrests.

Monday January 10th

A Triolet Renault car dealership near Bab El Oued, burned down in the riots.

The government announced discounts on edible oil and raw sugar until the end of August, after which the situation calmed down.

Saturday January 29th

Animated by the protests in Egypt, the protests in Algeria flared up again.

Sunday February 13th

The police prevented a protest march through the capital, Algiers.

Monday February 14th

Foreign ministers Mourad Medelci and Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced that the 19-year state of emergency will shortly be lifted.

Saturday 19th February

New protests by several hundred people are crushed by the police with batons.

Tuesday February 22nd

Students march into the city of el-Mouradia

As announced, the Council of Ministers lifted the state of emergency in the afternoon. It was also announced that President Bouteflika could resign early for health reasons.

Saturday February 26th

Again the Algerian police stop a protest march through Algiers.

Saturday 5th March

The Algerian police also prevented protest marches on the first weekend in March. Corresponding bans are also announced.

Thursday 17th March

In the east of the Algerian capital, Algiers, there is a street battle between security forces and demonstrators. The demonstrators threw stones and incendiary devices at the security forces, who in turn used tear gas against them. The demonstrators ostensibly wanted to improve their living conditions. There were no political demands.

Saturday 19th March

In Algiers two demonstrations for democratic reforms are prevented by riot police. The security forces prevented the creation of large crowds. Facebook users called for the demonstrations.

Tuesday April 12th and Wednesday April 13th

In Algiers there are student demonstrations against the military regime in Algeria. Among other things, the students demand the resignation of the education and education minister, as he had not kept the promise of an educational reform that had been announced and the situation in the universities was unsustainable. In addition, the students called for an end to the military regime, which they refer to as the "murderous regime". Abd al-Aziz Bouteflica's resignation was also called for. As early as April 12, security forces violated the students, leaving at least 50 people injured. In further demonstrations on April 13, which were also violently ended by security forces, the number of injured rose to a total of 170.

The indications that street battles occur "almost every day" in Algeria have not yet been confirmed.

Wednesday October 5th

A demonstration to mark the anniversary of the democracy movement in 1988 is nipped in the bud by the police with the arrest of 17 organizers.

April 2012

At the end of April 2012 riots broke out again after a street vendor set himself on fire in protest at the removal of his stand.

Web links

Commons : Unrest in Algeria 2010–2012  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Al-Jazeera Africa
  2. ↑ a b c d Several deaths in protests. In: the daily newspaper . January 9, 2011, accessed January 12, 2011 .
  3. ↑ Over 20 dead in unrest in Tunisia. In: ORF . January 10, 2011, accessed January 12, 2011 .
  4. ↑ Leo Wieland: The beneficiaries are the Islamists. In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. January 9, 2011, accessed January 12, 2011 .
  5. ↑ UN concerned about high food prices ( Memento from September 3, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), Deutsche Welle from February 4, 2011
  6. ↑ Food prices rise to a record high , Spiegel Online from February 3, 2011
  7. ↑ Basic foods are more expensive than ever , February 4, 2011, RP Online
  8. ↑ "Revolutions can be uncomfortable" , interview with Robert Zoellick , FAZ from February 5, 2011
  9. ↑ IMF boss Strauss-Kahn warns of social unrest , Die Welt Online of February 1, 2011
  10. ↑ New crisis on the march - Rise in food prices drives inflation ( Memento of January 14, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), Thalif Deen, January 12, 2010
  11. ↑ a b c d Two dead in protests in Algeria. In: Frankfurter Rundschau . January 8, 2011, accessed January 12, 2011 .
  12. ↑ a b c http://www.fr-online.de/politik/militaer-marschiert-in-tunis-auf/-/1472596/5239084/-/index.html ( Memento from October 9, 2013 in the web archive archive. today )
  13. ↑ a b Leo Wieland: Even more dead and injured. In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung . January 10, 2011, accessed January 12, 2011 .
  14. ↑ a b Algeria wants to end 19-year-old state of emergency. In: ORF. February 14, 2011, accessed February 14, 2011 .
  15. ^ Algerian police break up protest. Al Jazeera, February 20, 2011, accessed February 27, 2011 .
  16. ↑ Imposed 19 years ago. In: ORF.at. February 22, 2011, accessed February 27, 2011 .
  17. ↑ En concertation avec les America: Ce que devrait annoncer Bouteflika aux Algériens. In: Le Matin. February 21, 2011, accessed February 27, 2011 (French).
  18. ^ "Still dead and protests in Arabia" ( Memento from March 2, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Bieler Tagblatt online, accessed: February 28, 2011 5:45 pm
  19. ↑ "Protests in the Arab world do not stop" t-online Access: March 6, 2011 6:01 pm
  20. ^ "Street battle in Algiers" ( memento from April 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) of standard online, accessed: April 14, 2011, 5:45 pm
  21. ^ "Policemen prevented demonstration" from standard online, accessed: April 14, 2011 6:05 pm
  22. ^ "170 injured in Algeria" Bader Zeitung online, accessed: April 14, 2011 5:56 pm
  23. ↑ "Several injured people in student protest" in standard online, accessed: April 14, 2011 at 5:57 pm
  24. ↑ "Algeria: Police Sticks Against Student Protests" ( Memento from April 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) from standard online, accessed: April 14, 2011 at 5:59 pm
  25. ^ "Algeria: Injured in new student protests" euronews online, accessed: April 14, 2011 6:01 pm
  26. ^ "Beatings against demonstrators" ( Memento from January 23, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Wiener Zeitung online, accessed: April 14, 2011 6:01 pm
  27. ^ "170 injured in Algeria" Bader Zeitung online, accessed: April 14, 2011 5:56 pm
  28. ↑ Algerian police detain dozens as they prepare for demonstration ( Memento of October 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Al Arabiya News, October 6, 2011
  29. ↑ Reiner Wandler: Social protests in the run-up to the elections. In: TAZ. April 30, 2012, accessed February 1, 2013 .