Algeria Election Thwarts Islamist Rise in Arab Spring
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by News Editor
The "Great Post Office" in Algeria. PHoto: wiki commons.
Washington Post – Islamists suffered a surprising defeat in Algeria’s parliamentary elections, bucking a trend that saw them gain power across North Africa after Arab Spring uprisings.
The three party Islamist “Green Alliance” claimed Friday the results were rigged to keep them out of power in a country that has experienced decades of violence between radical Islamist groups and security forces.
