Algerians protest, celebrate independence day amid tensions

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians are taking to the streets to demand new democratic leadership and celebrate their country’s hard-fought independence from colonial France.
Resurgent anger at authorities is expected to bring larger-than-usual crowds to Friday’s protest, the 20th straight week of demonstrations in a revolt that helped drive out longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in April.
Protesters are now upset about arrests last week of several activists brandishing Berb