Algeria

Date: June 19th, 2002 |

A national election that many hoped would signal a beginning to a resolution of the civil conflict that has killed tens of thousands in recent years lost its promise when all opposition candidates withdrew at the last minute in protests over fraud charges. The election went ahead as planned April 15 with the only candidate, [read more]

Algeria

Date: November 1st, 2001 |

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An attempt to end more than seven years of civil war is being vigorously opposed by a guerrilla faction intent on overthrowing the government. A referendum to approve a peace plan between the government and Islamic moderates is scheduled for mid-September, but the militants continue to spread terror among the populace, most recently murdering 14 [read more]

Algeria

Date: May 30th, 2001 |

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A general amnesty put in place last year brought hopes that the political violence that has produced 100,000 deaths since 1992 would end, but recent massacres of students and bus travelers suggest that the troubles are far from over. During the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which is drawing to a close, some 140 people [read more]

Algeria

Date: June 14th, 2002 |

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Algeria

Date: June 26th, 2001 |

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Algeria has been plagued by violence the last several years, but in the past two months protests by Berbers in the northeastern Kabyle region have spun out of control and threaten to inflame resentment against the government nationwide. Demonstrations have been banned but are planned to go on, and further unrest is likely. Avoid travel [read more]

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