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Algeria: Algerians Protest for Sixth Week, As Army Calls for Bouteflika to Go
RFI, 29 March 2019
Tens of thousands of people have marched in Algiers for a sixth straight Friday to demand the removal of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, after the military this week… Read more »
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Algeria: Are We on the Brink of Another Arab Spring?
VOA, 28 March 2019
Are anti-government protests in Algeria the herald of an Arab-spring sequel? Some regional autocrats appear to fear so and are cracking down on even the mildest of dissent, say… Read more »
Protests in Algeria Heralding Another Arab Spring?
As tens of thousands of protesters hope to bring an end to the 20-year-long autocratic rule of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, some regional autocrats are cracking down on even the mildest of dissent, says analyst Marc Lynch.
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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. 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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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 »
