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Anger in Algeria
Security tightened in North African nation after two nights of unrest over inflation and unemployment.
Last Modified: 07 Jan 2011 10:05 GMT


A second wave of rioting has rocked Algeria, where hundreds of protesters have fought running battles with riot police in the capital, Algiers.

The violent protests come after growing anger among citizens about the rising cost of living and the lack of jobs.

Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports on the violence, which comes after similar protests in neighbouring Tunisia.
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