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International Center for Nonviolent Conflict

International Center for Nonviolent Conflict is proud to present Minds of the Movement. We write for those interested in the ideas and experiences of people on the front line of civil resistance, and those who seek to understand the art and science of nonviolent struggle. Ours is a forum for people interested in this growing field, including activists, scholars, students, journalists, and members of the INGO and policy community.

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How Algerians Used Nonviolent Civil Resistance to unseat a President for Life

How Algerians Used Nonviolent Civil Resistance to unseat a President for Life

International Center for Nonviolent Conflict

By Mohamed Nabil Bennaidja | – International Institute on Nonviolent Conflict | Minds of Movement ) – Since late February, Algerians have been protesting every Friday on the streets of the capital Algiers and other major cities to demand the departure of the regime that has ruled the country since independence in 1962. Friday protests […]

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