High Anxiety in North Africa. In Algeria, during violent protests against the high cost of living and rampant unemployment, in an atmosphere of growing anger and frustration of the weakest sectors of the population. In the capital Algiers today has triggered a fierce battle between police and protesters.The clashes come after those of recent days in Tunisia, also caused by the price of basic necessities. And after the attacks against the Coptic Christians in Egypt took place on December 31. In Algeria, the protest began on Tuesday with violent demonstrations. Cops in riot gear with tear gas and batons, are deployed in the most sensitive of the capital, especially near mosques.
