Three people were killed and no less than 420 people ( 320 policemen and 100 civilians were injured in riots in Algeria. According to the blog, Algérie Politique, those numbers have now been confirmed [1] (fr) by the minister of interior Dahou Ould Kablia. In the town of Bousmail, 45 km west of Algiers, a young man succumbed to his injuries after a tear gas grenade landed on his face. Additionally, a 18-year-old was killed in M'sila [2], 300 km south of Algiers (fr). Another young man [3] from the same town just died today.
Algeria: 3 killed and Hundred Injured in Protests
· Written by Mohamed Benderouiche Translated by Lova Rakotomalala
Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Algeria, Breaking News, Protest, Youth