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From: John Young <jya@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 11:20:37 -0500
The New York Times reports on Page One today on the fear of an
"all-out civil war" in Algeria:
[Photo caption] "Algerian women held a protest last weekend in
Paris to denounce the Feb. 15 slaying of Nabila Djahnine, an
architect who led a feminist group in the Kabylia region of
northern Algeria. A demonstrator carred the Algerian flag and
a picture of another [woman] victim of the Islamic
fundamentalists' violent campaign."
"A series of spectacular slayings by Islamic militants in
Algeria in recent weeks and growing attacks on vital targets in
the capital are stirring concern that showdown may be shaping
between the Government and militants. ...
Islamic militants have also taken responsibility ... for
killing at least 11 well-known figures in the arts and civil
affairs in the last week. Among them were the director of the
national theater; a composer of rai, an Arab music with a fast
beat; and a leader of the feminist movement. ..."