Contrary to the optimistic forecasts of the official Algerian media which announced it like an indisputable triumph, the visit in favour of the “charter for the peace and the national reconciliation” of Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Kabylia was enamelled by notable incidents.

At the “November the 1” stadium of Tizi-Ouzou, the speech of the Algerian president was stopped by the uproars and the slogans “state murder, ulac smah ulac (not forgiveness)” from groups of young ready to fight. Thwarting the vigilance of the of the security forces deployed in number and disseminated in the four corners of the city, certain elements took by storm the stadium, making jump the barriers of the principal entry. This unexpected incident completely disturbed the presidential protocol, ensured however of plenty success of the event. The authorities had used important financial means and logistic to make this event the perfect proof of the rallying of Kabylia to the project of the “charter for peace and the national reconciliation”. No way. According to witnesses, the clashes even opposite groups of young people to police force. At the Mouloud Mammeri University, the planed presidents speech was cancelled at the last minute. Students have diffusing songs of Lounès Matoub, the singer headlight of the area. Witnesses affirm that the presidential procession would even have been poursued by young people armed with stones.

from mondekabyle.com