Saturday, February 12, 2011

Algeria: Protesters


The protesters for democracy have already taken down two dictators in Tunisia and Egypt but the Algerian authorities have been successful so far in holding down protests that have started soon after the Tunisian revolts in early January 2011.

Videos of thousands of protesters have been posted on You Tube and facebook. The following video posted on February 12 around 11 am London time shows the arrests of several activists as police forces clashes with protesters amidst chants:

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Organizers of an officially banned anti-government demonstration in the Algerian capital say it's picking up steam. Organizers say several thousand people have gathered in the city center. Hundreds of riot police in Algiers, blocked streets and charged the crowd in a bid to keep protesters out of the city center. The protest comes a day after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned.

CAIRO (AP) — The military is now fully in charge in Egypt, following the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak after three decades of authoritarian rule. Military officials, who have pledged to shepherd reforms for greater democracy, told the nation they will announce the next steps soon. Protesters are trying to decide whether to head home or stay until the military announces reforms.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he is making difficult cuts to allow needed spending increases in education, technology and basic infrastructure like roads and bridges. His weekly radio and Internet address provided a broad preview of his administration's budget for fiscal 2012. Obama says the combination of cuts and new spending will result in an overall spending freeze for the next five years.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are taking issue with President Barack Obama's budget plans. In the Republican radio and Internet address, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch argues Obama's spending reduction plans are too timid. Hatch says the nation is "on borrowed time and needs to "make some significant changes in order to compete."

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — At least one person is dead in a bold midday assault on the provincial police headquarters in the southern city of Kandahar by Taliban insurgents. The insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades and touched off an ongoing street battle. The assault showed insurgents are still able to launch strikes on heavily fortified government institutions despite an influx of U.S. troops into Afghanistan.

Source : http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=281546&cID=3

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