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Legacy of Algeria's short-lived pro-democracy protests lives on / 366Z6HR
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After successfully ousting long-term president Abdelaziz Bouteflika in 2019, Algeria's pro-democracy Hirak movement quickly faded. Despite that, experts say it brought about a fresh political awareness that survives as the country readies for presidential elections. "The Hirak movement caused a violent shock within the regime, the after-effect of which continues to this day ... Being in charge no longer means benefiting from absolute security. No job in Algeria guarantees total immunity anymore," affirms lawyer Abdellah Haboul. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES