A country that rarely allows unrestricted media access and rarely given attention, so good to see this analysis. Opens with, slightly edited:Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14167481The Algerian government is working to prevent North Africa's revolutionary tide from reaching its shores.
For months now, Algerian authorities have been busy pre-empting a potential threat of revolution. The success of popular movements in neighbouring Tunisia and Egypt sent alarming signals to government circles that Algeria was next in line to experience revolutionary change.
The effect has been so strong that local governments in the eastern part of Algeria have instructed police to relax street regulations, including allowing motorists to drive without a proper vehicle tax document.
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