Algeria

More ruling party officials ditching Algeria’s Bouteflika

Mar 15, 2019 15:16

A senior leader of Algeria’s ruling FLN Party says President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is “history now,” in another sign that the party is potentially embracing the cause of the recent widespread protests against the long-time president.
Thousands demand quick change after Bouteflika concessions

Mar 12, 2019 17:14

Thousands protested across Algeria on Tuesday, demanding immediate political changes a day after ailing President Abelaziz Bouteflika abandoned his bid for a fifth term in power but stopped short of stepping down.
Algerian President Bouteflika abandons re-election bid amid protests

Mar 12, 2019 07:55

Algeria’s octogenarian president has abandoned his attempt to contest a fifth term amid nearly-month-long protests against the country’s changeless political scene.
Algeria orders early university as student anti-govt. protests continue

Mar 09, 2019 17:54

Algerian authorities have ordered the universities to commence their spring holiday earlier than scheduled, a move perceived as an apparent attempt to weaken two-weeks-long protest rallies led by students against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika over his decision to seek a fifth term in office.
Algerians protest against President Bouteflika

Mar 08, 2019 16:40

Thousands of Algerians have staged a protest in the capital, Algiers, against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision to seek a fifth term in office, a day after he warned of the risk of “chaos.”
Algeria’s Bouteflika vows not to ‘serve full term’ if elected

Mar 04, 2019 13:21

Algeria’s ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has for the fifth term submitted his candidacy for the country’s presidential votes, but offered to step down after a year if re-elected for a fifth term in office amid mass protests against his 20 years in power.
Algerians stage fresh protests as Bouteflika eyes 5th term

Mar 03, 2019 17:41

Thousands of people have staged new rallies in the Algerian capital and other cities to demand that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika abandon his plan to stand for a fifth term in the upcoming election.
Thousands of Algerians protest against President Bouteflika’s bid for another term

Mar 01, 2019 18:21

Thousands of people in Algeria have taken to the streets of the capital, Algiers, to protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term in office.
Algeria: Clashes erupt as protesters rally against Bouteflika bid for 5th term

Feb 23, 2019 07:04

Protesters clashed with police as thousands demonstrated in Algiers on Friday against a bid by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for a fifth term in office.
Algeria’s Bouteflika to seek fifth presidential term

Feb 10, 2019 15:06

Algeria's ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is to seek a fifth term in April elections, state media announced Sunday, despite health issues that have kept him largely out of the public eye for years.