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Arbitrary arrests at election protests in Algeria (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 5, 2019

Authorities should allow Algerians to assemble peacefully and refrain from using excessive force against demonstrators opposing a fifth term for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
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