Algeria and Egypt Crack Down on Islamic Militants
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Human Rights
- Curriculum: African History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Egypt, Middle East, Algeria
- Date: 1990’s
Article abstract: During the early 1990’s, the North African nations of Algeria and Egypt both saw the rise of radical political activists, who called for the replacement of the countries’ secular governments with Islamic states. Both countries responded by trying to suppress Islamic parties; the resulting wars led to violations of human rights by both governments and their Islamist opponents.
Summary of Event
Although there are many differences between the nations of Algeria and Egypt, there are a number of similarities relevant to human rights...
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