The country was crying out for change. When president ial elections were set for the 18th of april, it seemed the moment had finally come. Then, word spread that president Abdelaziz Bouteflika might run for an unprecedented fifth term. Defying a 20 year ban on protests, algerians across the country took to the streets. The protests were quickly dubbed the movement. It was a tidal wave of anger that louisa ammi was there to capture. Shes one of algerias few female photojournalists, her career a visual record of its troubled past. Many saw the prospect of another term of an absent and feeble to president as one humiliation too many. Among the protesters, merouane lounnas. Hes a veteran radio presenter and journalist but had never been a dissident. The protests were peaceful, but how would algerias rulers respond to such defiance . In 1962, the algerian people finally threw off french rule and gained independence. Two key organisations emerged, a peoples party, the fln, and a popular army
Their ailing president was propped up by a ruling elite, widely seen as corrupt. For almost five months, the algerian people have been demanding change. Until now, the demonstrations have been peaceful, with the army acting as referee between the people and the regime. But now it has to decide which side to back. For the first time, this film tells the full story of algerias protest movement, with exclusive footage of the demonstrations and the voices of people calling for change. Anes tina is one of algerias most daring screenwriters. Known for his outspoken critique of algerian society, his Award Winning sitcoms are a hit with the countrys youth. In 2014, he used his own Youtube Channel to speak directly to his fans. Three years later, he went on to savage the nations ruling elite in his video im angry. Within months, it had over 14 million views and anes tina was banned from appearing on algerian state media. Anes tina became a symbol of the nations disenfranchised youth, fed up wit
You are up to date on the headlines. Now on bbc news its time for algeria a revolution of smiles. In february this year, millions of algerians took to the streets. Their 82 year old president was rumoured to be considering a fifth term of office. Their ailing president was propped up by a ruling elite, widely seen as corrupt. For almost five months, the algerian people have been demanding change. Until now, the demonstrations have been peaceful, with the army acting as referee between the people and the regime. But now it has to decide which side to back. For the first time, this film tells the full story of algerias protest movement, with exclusive footage of the demonstrations and the voices of people calling for change. Anes tina is one of algerias most daring screenwriters. Known for his outspoken critique of algerian society, his Award Winning sitcoms are a hit with the countrys youth. In 2014, he used his own Youtube Channel to speak directly to his fans. Three years later, he we
And now on the bbc news channel, a look at how algerians are trying to rewrite the history of revolutions in the arabic speaking world, in algeria revolution of smiles. In february this year, millions of algerians took to the streets. Their 82 year old president was rumoured to be considering a fifth term of office. Their ailing president was propped up by a ruling elite, widely seen as corrupt. For almost five months, the algerian people have been demanding change. Until now, the demonstrations have been peaceful, with the army acting as referee between the people and the regime. But now it has to decide which side to back. For the first time, this film tells the full story of algerias protest movement, with exclusive footage of the demonstrations and the voices of people calling for change. Anes tina is one of algerias most daring screenwriters. Known for his outspoken critique of algerian society, his Award Winning sitcoms are a hit with the countrys youth. In 2014, he used his own
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