04 Jan 2018 | 05:05 PM UTC
Algeria: Police crackdown on medical personnel sit-in Jan. 3 (Algiers)
Police violently disperse sit-in by medical personnel in Algiers on January 3; at least 20 people injured
Event
On Wednesday, January 3, security forces dispersed a sit-in organized by medical residents in front of the CHU Mustapha Bacha university hospital in Algiers, injuring at least 20 protesters. According to local sources, medical staff responded by temporarily suspending the provision of minimum services on the afternoon of January 4 (local time). It is unclear when normal services will resume.
Further actions by medical personnel are likely to occur in the coming days and weeks.
Context
The Autonomous Medical Residents Collective (CAMRA) had organized the sit-in to demand salary increases and better working conditions.
Advice
Individuals in Algeria are advised to avoid any form of protest due to the risk of violence and to keep abreast of the situation.
