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Violence reported in Berber-speaking provinces

Clashes and street violence is being reported in several places in the Berber-speaking provinces of Bouira (90 km east of Algiers) and Bejaia (260 km east of Algiers), according to MEE journalist Massinissa Benlakehal. In some villages in Bouira, a dozen of young people have reportedly ransacked the polling office and clashes have kicked off between young people and the gendarmerie.