Unrest In Algeria Put Down By Police -- New York Times
ALGIERS — Algerian demonstrators, inspired by popular protests in Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East, protested in the capital, Algiers, on Saturday before security forces moved in to break up the demonstration.
The demonstrators gathered in the central May 1 Square, chanting “Bouteflika out!” in reference to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has ruled Algeria since 1999. Organizers said thousands had taken part, but news agencies gave vastly differing figures, from a few dozen to thousands.
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More News On the Unrest In Algeria
Thousands rally to demand Algerian leader quits -- Yahoo News/AFP
Algeria police stifle Egypt-inspired protest -- Yahoo News/Reuters
400 arrested in Algeria at rally demanding reforms -- Yahoo News/AP
Live blog Feb 12 - Eye on Algeria -- Al Jazeera
Algerian Police Try to Block Egypt-Inspired Protest -- Voice of America
Algerian protesters clash with police as Egypt fervour spreads -- The Guardian
Scuffles have broken out at pro-democracy rallies in Algeria and Yemen following the fall of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt. -- The Telegraph
Hundreds arrested as Algeria defies protest ban -- CTV
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