In Algeria, protests continued over the weekend after embattled President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s campaign confirmed he would be running for a fifth term. A representative for Bouteflika filed the official paperwork on Sunday, despite elections rules stating a candidate must file in person. The ailing leader, who has been in power since 1999 but has rarely been seen in recent years, said he would not serve his full term, if elected, and would schedule new elections next year. Algerians have been taking to the streets to call for Bouteflika to end his presidency for the past two weeks. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators in the capital Algiers.
Algeria: Pres. Says He Will Not Serve Full Term, If Elected, as Protests Continue
HeadlineMar 04, 2019