Shlomo Ben-Ami shows why the forces pushing for political change in Algeria and Sudan could go the way of their predecessors.
Although weekslong protests in Algeria managed to dislodge the president and regime-linked figures, many challenges lie ahead still.
The protests have thrust Algeria’s behind-the-scenes kingmaker into an unwelcome limelight.
Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah fired the head of state-owned oil giant Sonatrach on Tuesday. Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour, who is close to former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, was replaced by Rachid Hachichi. Meanwhile thousands of students took to the streets of Algiers on Tuesday demanding the trial of figures linked to Bouteflika's two-decade-long regime. Authorities on Monday arrested five of the country’s wealthiest businessmen as part of an anti-graft investigation. Read More