In Algeria, Protests Point to Deeper Problems

With the strong likelihood of another Bouteflika administration, there is the possibility of a larger uprising after the election if the Barakat movement, the Berber groups, the supporters of Ali Benflis (Bouteflika's main challenger) and other pro-democracy groups coalesce into a unified front. In this case, the regime would be less inclined to use restraint, since Bouteflika would have been democratically re-elected and could put down perceived security threats violently....