Algeria celebrates its Independence Day - in pictures

Scouts wave national flags in Algiers as celebrations begin for Algeria's Independence Day. EPA
A parade through the Algerian capital as the country marks the 61st anniversary of its independence from France. EPA
Flag-waving scouts sit on the roof of a bus during an Independence Day parade in Algiers. EPA
A folk group performs during a parade in Algiers one day before the country's Independence Day. EPA
Women wearing traditional outfits carry a flag at Independence Day celebrations in Algiers, Algeria. EPA
Revellers and musicians at a parade on the eve of the country's Independence Day in Algiers, Algeria. EPA