Algerians fight for democracy

After the fall of the Egyptian and Tunisian presidents the Algerians now also want to free themselves from autocratic rule. Algerian leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika's attempt to quash demonstrations with an immense police force will prove powerless against the young people's desire for freedom, writes the left-liberal daily Libération: "The causes that brought about the downfall of Mubarak and Ben Ali also exist in Algeria, in fact there conditions are much worse. The youths have no recourse but to unemployment or emigration, and feelings of hopelessness are even more widespread than in other Arab countries. ... Corruption is as prevalent among members of the military and their families as in Tunisia. ... The fate of Mubarak and Ben Ali shows that the old dictatorial recipes and methods no longer function. The Algerians have a right to democracy."

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