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Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires

Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
BBC World Thursday 01 October 2026, 16:31 UTC 1 min read
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It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.

It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.
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