“The people want the fall of Gaid Salah,” they chanted, referring to the de facto strongman in post-Bouteflika Algeria.
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Demonstrators are demanding key regime figures step down and an overhaul of political institutions before any polls
Seven people who were still in hospital in a critical condition
Riyad Mahrez-captained Algeria became African champions a second time by beating Senegal 1-0 in the final July 21
Algeria’s win against Senegal in this year’s tournament makes it the country’s second AFCON win in 29 years
It will be the first final to feature two local coaches since 1998
Some of the arrests were also linked to unrest surrounding events marking France’s national day celebrations on Sunday
Algeria will take on Sadio Mane’s Senegal for the title on July 19, in a repeat of a group stage clash they won 1-0
The suspects “planned attacks against peaceful protests across different parts of the country”
The protest movement is also demanding the establishment of independent institutions to oversee fresh elections