KHERRATA (ALGERIA) – The Algerian town of Kherrata witnessed a protest by thousands of people voicing support for the Hirak protest movement that saw the ouster of veteran president in 2019 before the coronavirus crisis forced it off the streets.
Chanting “A civilian state, not a military state” and “The gang must go”, more than 5,000 people took to the streets waving flags.
The protests were held to mark the second anniversary of the start of agitations in 2019, which began in Kherrata before spreading across the nation.
“We came to revive the Hirak that was stopped for health reasons. They didn’t stop us. We stopped because we care for our people. Today coronavirus is over and we will get the Hirak back,” said Nassima, a protester.