Tunisian journalists detained, expelled during Algeria protests

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Journalists protest against censorship of the press by the authorities, as part of the demonstrations against the candidacy of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria, 28 February 2019, Farouk Batiche/picture alliance via Getty Images

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Algerians protesting against the fifth term of Abdelaziz Bouteflika are met by teargas fired by riot police in Algiers, Algeria, 1 March 2019, Billal Bensalem/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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