On February 22, 2019, sudden and unprecedented protests swept Algeria. A year on, despite bringing down a president, the "Hirak" protest movement faces mounting challenges. Massive anti-government protests held every Friday quickly gathered momentum: six weeks in, president Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned after 20 years in power. But Algeria's military was quick to reassert control and by the time presidential elections were held in December, a former Bouteflika ally succeeded him ...