The Nationwide Truckers’ Strike in Algeria Enters Its Fourth Day: Legitimate Demands in the Face of Repression and Threats
For the fourth consecutive day, Algeria is witnessing widespread and growing attention to the open-ended general strike by transporters, one of the largest professional protest movements in recent years. This strike, involving hundreds of thousands of truck drivers and transporters of goods and fuel, has led to a near-total halt in the transport of goods and petroleum products, causing significant disruption to national and regional roads. The impact of this strike has been felt […]
A Nationwide Truck Drivers’ Strike Disrupts Supplies and Puts the Algerian Government in a Prolonged Standoff
A general strike by truck drivers began today, Thursday, January 1, 2026, across several Algerian provinces, following a prior announcement widely circulated on social media in recent days. The strike saw a significant response from its first day, directly impacting supply chains, particularly in the fuel sector, where severe shortages of fuel were reported.