Algerians have been protesting for a year. Here’s what you need to know.
Protests brought down a president — but they haven’t changed the ongoing corruption, economic sluggishness and lack of civil rights.
Algerians have been protesting for months. What’s changed?
Even more people want a complete political overhaul.
No, the Trump impeachment inquiry is not a coup
There were four coups attempted in 2019. Trump supported one of them.
African dictators have been losing power — some to democratic governments. Militaries can tip the scales toward democracy.
These five factors make the difference between militaries that support autocracy and those that allow free elections.
How Algeria’s military rules the country
And why that’s unlikely to change — despite protests.
Why the Tunisian military ignored orders and sided with protesters
Interviews with retired senior officers point to two critical factors.
These three groups are pushing Algeria to change
They have a common denominator: A call for the rule of law.
Sudan’s upheaval is the latest example of a ‘gray-zone coup’
Autocrats learned “coup-proofing” — and militaries learned negotiating.