In 2001 the government agreed to a series of demands by the minority Berbers, including official recognition of their language, after months of unrest involving Berber youths demanding greater cultural and political recognition.
From “Country Profiles: Algeria,” from the BBC.
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An ambiguous profile at the BBC
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