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Algeria: An Army Chief, an Ailing President and a Political Crisis
DW, 27 March 2019
Algeria's army chief, Ahmed Gaid Salah, has urged President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down. Many Algerians support the move, but question whether the army has the legitimacy to… Read more »
Algeria's Army Calls on President to Step Down
Algeria's constitution council has held a special meeting after Army Chief's Gaid Salah's call to remove the president, reports private TV channel El Bilad.
Protester brandishing sign saying 'president not found' in reference to aging and frail leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika (file photo).
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The Algerian presidency says long-time leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who is 82, will not seek a fifth term as president, despite filing the paperwork to do so. The presidency also ... Read more »
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The government said the 18 April election would be postponed, but the people want President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his entrourage to leave power immediately. Read more »
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Tens of thousands of Algerians have gathered in one of the country's largest ever protests to stand against President Bouteflika who aims to extend his 20-year reign over the ... Read more »
