Toll in New Wave of Violence Reaches 45
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Attackers slashed the throats of eight villagers in one of several pre-Ramadan strikes blamed on Muslim militants that have killed 45 people in four days, Algerian security and hospital officials said. The new wave of violence, barely two weeks before the start of the Muslim holy month, also came before a speech planned today by Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia. He was expected to announce his resignation.
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