Housing crisis triggers clashes in Algiers shanty town

FRANCE 24 English 2009-10-23

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Tensions caused by poor housing and rising unemployment boiled over in the Algerian capital this week, triggering violent clashes between youths and riot police. Our correspondent in Algiers, Ahmed Tazir, sent us this report.
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