location: Algiers
notes: Scuffles broke out and security forces arrested 400 demonstrators early in the day as around 2,000 of pro-democracy protesters assembled for a banned march calling for regime change in Algeria. The protesters were reportedly inspired by the effectiveness of the tactic in Egypt. Of the arrested was the leader (Ali Benhadj) of a banned political party, the FIS. The demonstrators chanted 'Bouteflika out!'
target_text: location: Algiers, fatalities: 0