Revue de Recherches et Etudes Scientifiques
Volume 20, Numéro 1, Pages 804-818
2026-01-26

Protests Leading To Violent Crimes Against Public Property: An Analytical Study Of The Most Important Factors And Causes

Authors : Boumaza Imene .

Abstract

Abstract: Protest actions that escalate into violent crimes against public property reflect a deeply rooted hostility within the Algerian mindset. This is marked by a mutual conflict that has evolved into active violence in political and social life between the ruling group and the wider society, The phenomenon is intensified by the nature of crowds, which tend to destroy rather than build; This occurs through a process of intellectual contagion and suggestion, where ideas flow from the top of the social hierarchy to its base, governed by a group mentality that diminishes individual awareness, dissolves personal identities, and releases repressed emotions under the guise of collective behavior. The study addressed this issue by analyzing theoretical literature and applying it to the Algerian context. It concluded that there is a strong correlation between deprivation, pressure, frustration, alienation, marginalization, violence, and aggression; These factors result from the failure to achieve social goals, provoking anger toward those seen as responsible—namely, the state, ruling class, political forces, and public institutions.

Keywords

Protest ; Public Property ; Violence ; Crime