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Thousands take to the streets on their 1st anniversary

The Algerian riot police used water cannons to disperse protesters who on Saturday marked the first anniversary of a protest movement seeking a review of the political system. Several thousand people gathered in the capital Algiers, shouting "the people want the fall of the regime" and "we have come to get rid of you", referring to the country's rulers, Agence France-Presse (AFP) told reporters. "No to military power, civilian, non-military state" was written on a banner, referring to the authority…

Violence displaces 4,000 daily in Burkina Faso: UN

More than 4,000 people are being forced to flee their homes every day in Burkina Faso amid growing terrorist attacks by terrorist groups, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Friday. "In Burkina Faso, recent attacks by militants on civilians and local authorities have forced a daily average of more than 4,000 people to flee their homes and search for security since January 1," the UNHCR said in a statement. So far, 765,000 people have already been displaced, it added. "People…

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