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No solution to Algeria's endemic violence

1997; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 3; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/1356788973103

1356-7888

North African History and Literature

Algeria’s bloody civil war shows no sign of abating. In fact, violence has intensified in recent months with President Liamine Zeroual’s regime seemingly unable to prevent brutal massacres – even in the vicinity of the capital. Divisions within the military are becoming more marked, hampering efforts to find a political settlement. The government’s credibility has reached an all-time low, with widespread public frustration over its handling of the October 1997 municipal and provincial polls.