Algeria: the former number two of the Islamist party accused of "security breach"

The former number two hello Islamic Front (FIS), dissolved, Ali Belhadj, was charged Wednesday, 19 January in Algiers of "endangering state security" and "incitement to armed rebellion" according to sources familiar with the matter. Riots against soaring commodity prices have caused five deaths and over 800 injured in the country between 6 and 9 January.

The government then ordered to lower prices on basic foodstuffs. Seven people, often in a very precarious social situation, tried to set themselves on fire since, mimicking the gesture of the young street vendor Tunisian who caused the riots that led to the downfall of the regime of Ben Ali.

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