The prefect of police banned the demonstrations planned for Sunday in Paris for Shaheed Day, dedicated to Algerian fighters who died during the Algerian war, and in connection with Hirak, a movement protesting Algerian power, for risks of unrest in public order.
“Due to the risk of serious disturbances to public order, the police prefect prohibits all demonstrations planned for tomorrow, Sunday, February 18, in commemoration of the Shaheed on the one hand and in connection with the Hirak on the other hand,”
a indicated the Paris police headquarters.
A gathering was planned for 2:00 p.m., Place de la Nation in Paris, at the call of a collective to commemorate the national day of the Shahid (the martyr), which pays tribute to the Algerian fighters who died during the Algerian War (1954). -1962) which led to the independence of the country.
Sunday also marks the fifth anniversary of Hirak, a popular protest movement to oppose the 2019 election for a fifth term of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who was forced to resign.
Rallies were planned in the capital for the anniversary of the creation of Hirak.