Massinissa Benlakehal

Massinissa Benlakehal is a journalist based between Algiers and Tunis. His articles and photographs focus on issues relating to various social, political and security topics, as well as local development in North African, including Algeria, Tunisia and the Sahel. After having worked for Algerie Presse Service (APS) for two years, Benlakehal decided to become a freelance journalist.
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Algeria's Presidential Election and the Barakat Movement

As the presidential election draws near, Algerian political activists are speaking up. With the backing of Algeria's powerful state institutions, incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is overwhelmingly expected to win the April 17 presidential election. After three terms in office, starting in 1999, it seems that neither popular protests nor the... Continue Reading

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