[Maghrebia] Violent clashes between dozens of Algerian and Chinese workers Monday (August 3rd) in Algiers' Bab Ezzouar quarter left several people injured and five Chinese-owned stores plundered, local and international press reported on Tuesday. The fighting reportedly erupted after an altercation between a Chinese migrant worker and an Algerian trader. In a statement released Tuesday, the Chinese embassy called the incident an "isolated security" matter and voiced confidence in the Algerian police.