Algerians head to polls to elect new parliament

Algeria is holding parliamentary elections today, seven years after the Hirak pro-democracy movement. But turnout is expected to be low. When voters went to the polls after the protests, only twenty-three percent participated—many boycotting to signal their discontent. This year has no organized boycott, yet voters remain skeptical about their political options. According to France 24, reporting from Algiers, the election reflects an ongoing tension: Algerians want democracy, but doubt the system delivers.

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