Hundreds of thousands of Algerians rallied to demand the immediate resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, fighting for his political survival.
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Algerian Doctors and Students Protest Despite New Deputy PM
Algeria’s new Deputy Prime Minister Ramtane Lamamra says that President Abdel Aziz has vowed to hand over power to whoever is elected to succeed him.
Algeria’s Bouteflika Defies Pressure to Step Down Immediately
Algeria’s Bouteflika defies pressure to step down immediately insisting to elect successor only after national conference and approval of new constitution.
Algerians Hold Biggest Anti-Bouteflika Protests
Hundreds of thousands of people crammed into central Algiers on Friday, Reuters witnesses said, in the biggest protests against Bouteflika’s 20-year rule.
Veteran Diplomat Set to Guide Algeria’s Transition After Protests
Brahimi, veteran diplomat expected to steer Algeria’s political transition, has won respect from foreign leaders and his country’s political elite.
Algeria’s Protesters Want Change – Will They Get It?
Algeria is buffeted by serious winds of change, massive protests morphing into the biggest challenge facing its aging government in nearly three decades.
Bouteflika Returns to Algeria Amid Protests
Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika landed in Algeria Sunday amid protests against his bid for a fifth term as president.
1,000 Algeria Judges Refuse to Oversee Vote if Bouteflika Participates
More than 1,000 judges said they would refuse to oversee Algeria’s election next month if President Abdelaziz Bouteflika contests it.
Doctors and Lawyers Join Rally Against Algeria’s Bouteflika
Physicians joined lawyers against Algerian President Abdelaziz to find out who approved a medical certificate clearing him for the fifth term in office.
Thousands of Algerians Gather in Largest Protests Yet
There is a once-in-a-generation protest movement underway in Algeria against the rule of 82 year-old Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Which side are you on?