Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Eggs, protests, apathy mar Algeria’s presidential campaign
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Eggs, protests, apathy mar Algeria’s presidential campaign
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s presidential campaign is in trouble. Candidates are struggling to fill rally venues, campaign managers have…
Thousands protest again in Algeria to demand political change
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Thousands protest again in Algeria to demand political change
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters gathered in Algiers for an eighth successive Friday to demand the departure of the…
Huge demos as Algerians urge Bouteflika allies to quit too
Middle East
April 6, 2019
Huge demos as Algerians urge Bouteflika allies to quit too
A vast crowd of protesters pushing for reforms flooded the streets of Algiers Friday, while mass rallies were held across…
Hundreds of thousands of Algerians rally against Bouteflika
Middle East
March 23, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of Algerians rally against Bouteflika
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of Algerians rallied on Friday to demand the immediate resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika,…
What next for Algeria’s protesters and politicians?
Middle East
March 17, 2019
What next for Algeria’s protesters and politicians?
Tens of thousands of Algerian protesters have dismissed President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s promise not to seek a fifth term — but…
Algerians stage huge protest despite Bouteflika vow not to run
Middle East
March 16, 2019
Algerians stage huge protest despite Bouteflika vow not to run
A huge crowd of demonstrators marched through the Algerian capital for a fourth consecutive Friday to step up demands on…
Algeria: Opposition meets, key govt figures appeal for calm
Middle East
March 14, 2019
Algeria: Opposition meets, key govt figures appeal for calm
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian opposition leaders called for continued mass protests Wednesday against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika as key figures…
Restive Algeria awaits decisive move from returned president
Middle East
March 11, 2019
Restive Algeria awaits decisive move from returned president
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian workers are holding scattered walkouts and students are gathering for protests as their tense nation…
Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests
Middle East
March 9, 2019
Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian authorities on Saturday ordered an early start to the spring university holiday, an apparent attempt to…
183 injured in Algeria protests: state news agency
Middle East
March 3, 2019
183 injured in Algeria protests: state news agency
ALGIERS (Reuters) – A total of 183 people were injured during protests across Algeria on Friday against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s…