The return of the skulls of 24 resistance fighters comes amid a growing global reckoning with the legacy of colonialism.
Key protest movement leaders released in the run-up to the country's independence day.
Regione più colpita è quella di Blida
Tabbou, veteran opposition figure, and Benlarbi to be freed at the president's initiative, an opposition leader said.
Opposition activists urged protesters to stay inside to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Hamid Cheriet, better known as Idir, was a champion for the Kabylie region and its Berber language.
Eccetto merci. Sospesi anche collegamenti aerei e marittimi
The virus's rapid spread in the North African country is threatening the momentum of the year-long demonstrations.
Il totale dei contagi nel paese è 24