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Algeria islamists reel after election

May 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Algiers – Algeria’s Islamists were reeling on Saturday from a stinging setback in legislative polls which saw the ruling party come out on top, resisting the Arab Spring’s tide of democratic change. The regime argued that the results showed Algerians’ … read more »

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Algeria ruling party wins vote

May 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Algiers – Algeria’s historical ruling party won 220 of the 462 seats up for grabs in the legislative polls while moderate Islamists suffered a setback, according to official results released on Friday. The National Liberation Front improved its share of … read more »

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