Riots in Algeria following jailing of activist 700 people were briefly detained on Friday during marches of the 'Hirak' protest movement [GETTY] Date of publication: 1 March, 2021 Share this page: Protesters burnt tyres and blocked several roads in Ouargla after a court in the town convicted Ameur Guerrache to seven-years in prison. Unrest broke out late on Sunday in a southern Algerian town after a blogger and activist was handed a seven-year jail sentence for condoning acts of terrorism, a news site reported. El Watan said protesters burnt tyres and blocked several roads in Ouargla, after a court in the town convicted Ameur Guerrache.