Algeria’s Ruler, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Agrees to Resign
Summary Long accused of clinging to power, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 82 years-old, has finally yielded to street pressure and announced that he will resign after …
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Algeria’s president will not run for fifth term after mass protests demanding he step aside
Summary Following weeks of protests, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced on Monday that he will not seek a fifth term in office. Bouteflika, 82, …
Algeria Protests: President’s Offer Fails to Temper Outrage
Summary Since Bouteflika’s official announcement of his candidacy for a fifth term, hundreds of thousands of women and men have peacefully demonstrated across Algeria …