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Role of the Army in Algeria by olga.pitton is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Algerian army has historically played a central role in politics. It led the independence war and seized power in a coup in 1962. The army halted democratic elections that could have brought Islamists to power in 1991-1992, and has remained influential behind the scenes. Recent protests have called for both President Bouteflika and the army chief to step down, though the army initially did not support the protests and cracked down.
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