The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. October 10, 2019 Protests Erupt in Algeria over Corruption & Army's Role in Politics ------------------------------------------------------------------- Protests have erupted in Algeria in recent weeks, ahead of elections in December. Over 100 student protesters were arrested Tuesday as the government intensified its crackdown. The activists are protesting against corruption, the jailing of opposition leaders and the army's powerful role in national politics.