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November 4, 2019
Algerian riot police clashed withjudges participating in a nationwide strike in the north-western port city ofOran.
The judges are seeking for theindependence of the judiciary after an unprecedented mass reshuffle by thejustice ministry in October that affected thousands of judges.
Police were called to the court wherethe protesting judges had attempted to disrupt a swearing-in session for theirpro-government colleagues, TSA said.
Prominent journalist Khaled Drarenishared photos and a video of the clashes on Twitter.
The National Lawyers’ Union hasdenounced the use of violence during the incident, calling it “a seriousattack on the sovereignty of the judiciary”, privately owned websiteAlgerie 1 reported.
The nationwide strike started lastmonth following the state-controlled overhaul of the judiciary, a body expectedto oversee elections next month.
Presidential elections have beencalled for 12 December, but protesters are continuing to demand politicalreform in the country following the removal of long-time leader AbdelazizBouteflika in April.