Algerian President
Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday urged his government to open “a dialogue” with social partners to appease mounting social anger.
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Unemployment at 15 percent, soaring prices and shortages of basic food items have all added to turmoil caused by a deep economic crisis due to the fall in oil revenues and political deadlock since the popular
Hirak pro-democracy uprising two years ago.
During a cabinet meeting, Tebboune ordered “a dialogue with different social partners to improve the socio-professional situation” of employees in the education and health sectors, a statement said.
Meanwhile, firefighters and other civil protection personnel marched in uniform not far from the headquarters of the
Algerian presidency.
Firefighters took to social media to say that police broke up the demonstration with tear gas.
On Thursday, Algeria released on probation Karim Tabbou, a leading opposition activist, after his arrest the previous day.
Tabbou, who was handed a one-year suspended sentence last year for “undermining state security”, was charged on eight counts, including “slander”, after he allegedly heckled an official during a funeral.
Tabbou and other government opponents have pledged to boycott upcoming polls.
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