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2010-2011 Algerian protests: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika addresses the nation and pledges reforms amid weeks of protests. 2011-04-15
The Algerian government adopts a draft law lifting the state of emergency in the country, in place since 1992. 2011-02-22
A peaceful protest occurs at the initiative of the National Coordination for Change and Democracy in Algeria in Paris against Algerian police brutality, forced disappearances and the state of emergency that the regime has imposed upon the country. 2011-02-12
Thousands of people, inspired by the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, take to the streets of Algiers to protest against their own regime and to call for the removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. 2011-02-12
A demonstration occurs from the streets of Montreal in Canada to the front of the Algerian consulate as people, including many Tunisians and Egyptians, join international calls for Abdelaziz Bouteflika's resignation. 2011-02-12
Algerian police and security forces attempt to prevent the people from participating in the illegal march for democracy and change in Algiers. 2011-02-12
Thousands of riot police crack down on those protesting against the ruling Bouteflika regime. Protesters chant "Bouteflika out!" [http:--www.guardian.co.uk-world-2011-feb-12-algerian-riot-police-protest-algiers ("The Guardian")] [http:--www.gulf-times.com-site-topics-article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=415815&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56 ("Gulf Times")] [https:--www.nytimes.com-2011-02-13-world-africa-13algeria.html ("The New York Times")] [https:--www.youtube.com-watch?v=HltzgRQYjgM (euronews)] [https:--www.telegraph.co.uk-news-worldnews-africaandindianocean-algeria-8320273-Algerian-protesters-clash-with-police.html "(The Daily Telegraph)"]2011-02-12
The Algerian government shuts down the internet as tear gas and plastic bullets are deployed and journalists, especially those seen with cameras, targeted by state-sponsored thugs. 2011-02-12
2010–2011 Algerian protests: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika vows to lift the country's state of emergency, in force since 1992, in the "very near future". 2011-02-3