Thousands of people flooded the streets of major cities in Kabylie, Algeria, to reiterate their demand for a change in the country's political system. The protests coincided with the one-year anniversary of the February 22, 2019, popular uprising. In Tizi Ouzou, thousands of demonstrators gathered, determined to make February 22 a peaceful revolutionary act for the establishment of a genuine democratic state.
The 53rd Friday of the Hirak movement saw a larger turnout than previous weekends, with protesters demanding radical change in the management of state affairs and calling for the release of opinion prisoners. The traditional route from the main gate of Mouloud Mammeri University to Place de La Bougie was filled with thousands of people of all ages, holding banners and chanting slogans in support of martyrs and opinion prisoners.
In Béjaïa, a massive march was organized, with thousands of protesters participating. The demonstrators reiterated their demands for a change in the system, free press, and independent justice. The protests were marked by chants and slogans, with no signs of defiance or fatigue. The protesters seemed determined to continue the fight until their demands were met.
The protests also saw a strong turnout of women, young people, and families. The procession, which was a mix of people of all ages and ideological sensitivities, was impressive, reviving hope among those who feared the movement was losing steam. The protesters reiterated their demands for the departure of the current power figures and the establishment of a civil, social, and democratic state.
In Akbou, another anti-system protest was organized, with thousands of people participating. In Bouira, thousands of citizens took to the streets, calling for a change in the political system. The protests were marked by chants and slogans, with demands for the release of political prisoners and the establishment of an independent justice system.
The protests in Bouira saw a strong turnout of families and a return of protesters who had not participated in previous weeks. The march began at 1:30 pm and lasted for over two hours, with protesters chanting slogans and demanding change. The protesters also reiterated their demands for the departure of old system figures and the establishment of a transitional period.
The one-year anniversary of the Hirak movement saw a significant mobilization of protesters across Kabylie, with thousands of people demanding change in Algeria's political system. The protests were marked by chants, slogans, and banners, with demands for a civil, social, and democratic state, free press, and independent justice.
Key points
- The protests in Kabylie marked the one-year anniversary of the Hirak movement, with thousands of people demanding change in Algeria's political system.
- The protests saw a strong turnout of women, young people, and families, with demands for the release of opinion prisoners and the establishment of an independent justice system.
- The protesters reiterated their demands for the departure of the current power figures and the establishment of a civil, social, and democratic state.
