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Deadly Algerian wildfires prompt calls for harsh punishment of arsonists

Reports indicate Algeria's president is seeking the death penalty for people accused of starting deadly forest fires. The reports add that the fires have caused deaths but do not provide a casualty total.

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The confirmed deadly impact indicates greater severity than previously specified, while the response signals a major political reaction to the fires.

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  1. Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires ↗the-star.co.ke · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC

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