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Algeria protesters push for change - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Algeria protesters push for change - Africa - Al Jazeera English: "Algerian security forces and pro-democracy protesters have clashed in the capital, Algiers, amid demonstrations inspired by the revolution in Egypt.

At least 2,000 protesters were able to overcome a security cordon enforced around the city's May First Square on Saturday, joining other demonstrators calling for reform.

Earlier, thousands of police in riot gear were in position to stop the demonstrations that could mimic the uprising which forced out Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's long-serving president.

Security forces closed all entrances to Algiers and arrested hundreds of protesters, sources told Al Jazeera.

Elias Filali, an Algerian blogger and activist, said human rights activists and syndicate members were among those arrested at the scene of the protests.

'I'm right in the middle of the march,' he told Al Jazeera. 'People are being arrested and are heavily guarded by the police.'

Officials banned Saturday's opposition march but protesters were determined to see it through.

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