An estimated ten thousand people lined the streets of the Algerian capital Saturday -despite bans on demonstrations- in a pro-democracy rally. Under Algeria's long-standing state of emergency — in place since 1992 — protests are banned in Algiers, but the government's repeated warnings for people to stay out of the streets apparently fell on deaf ears.
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These demonstrations came one day after the resignation of Egyptian president Mubarak, following weeks of protesting of autocratic governments. The protesting began in Tunisia back in December, and has since spread to Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Morocco, Algeria and Sudan to name a few.
According to The Telegraph, the Algerian government has shut down internet providers and deleted Facebook accounts throughout the country, in an effort to limit the protesting. These social networking sites have been accredited for mobilizing protesters and helping to bring about revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia.
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