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Algeria: Disillusioned voters

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In Algeria, President Bouteflika is hoping that parliamentary elections will satisfy calls for change, but many voters still feel left out of the political process. In Tunisia, numbers are down at an annual Jewish festival because of security concerns, but hundreds brave the risks anyway. Finally, rural Moroccan craftswomen get a chance to show off their wares at a fashion show with a difference.

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