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Algeria is witnessing a rising state of tension and unprecedented security alert following the circulation of calls on social media platforms to demonstrate on Friday, October 3rd, launched by an active group calling itself "GENZ213," in a context very similar to the "Generation Z" protests that recently took place in Moroccan cities.
Confusion of the Algerian Regime
These calls have caused clear confusion within the ranks of the Algerian regime, which still criminalizes all forms of demonstration, justifying this with the fear of repeating the scenario of the "Black Decade." This development comes in a sensitive political context dominated by the power struggle within the military regime, which became even clearer after the escape of General Nasser El-Djinn to Spain, a move that revealed the fragility of the balances within the ruling system. This situation has doubled the authorities' fears of the possibility that the "GENZ213" calls could turn into a wider wave of protests. The authorities' discourse clearly reflects the extent of the fears raised by the possibility of Algerian youth taking to the streets, posing a direct challenge to the regime.
A severe economic crisis in Algeria
While Algerians are awaiting Friday, the severe economic crisis and internal political divisions remain elements capable of fueling any sudden youth movement that could ignite a new wave and disrupt the regime's calculations. Observers believe that the military regime will mobilize all its brutal security apparatus to suppress this protest movement and fabricate ready-made charges against the demonstrators who want to ignite a new movement in the state of the "Kabranates." Observers expect that the military regime will resort to harnessing its repressive security apparatus to confront any anticipated popular movement, through intimidation methods and fabricating ready-made charges against the demonstrators seeking to revive a new wave of movement within the state of the "Kabranates."
