Latest in Tag: Abdelaziz Bouteflika Highlight
Latest in Tag: Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Algerian protesters return to streets demanding reforms
Protesters seek more freedoms, the removal of remaining symbols of old guard
Clashes between demonstrators, security forces in Algeria, 108 arrested, 80 injured
Protesters demanding removal of all Bouteflika’s men
Algerians continue protest against elite surrounding Bouteflika to leave
Bouteflika resigned after six weeks of protests in Algeria
Constitutional Council approves vacancy of presidential post
Algeria’s future was determined by its people, says US Department of State spokesperson
Bouteflika reportedly to announce his resignation as protests continue
Algerian President announced major cabinet reshuffle, removing 21 ministers
Algerian protests continue against Bouteflika for sixth consecutive week
Hundreds of security forces deployed, helicopters overhead to observe demonstrations
Algeria’s military calls for removal of President Bouteflika
Algeria’s army chief of staff has called on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika be declared unfit to rule after almost a month and a half of sweeping protests. “We must find a way out of this crisis within the framework of the constitution,” Lieutenant-General Ahmed Gaid Salah said on Algerian state-owned TV. Bouteflika previously announced that he …
Repercussions of Bouteflika’s decision to abstain from running for elections remain vague
New Algerian Prime Minister Bedoui reportedly began talks to form new government
Detentions, injuries in Friday’s Algerian demonstrations
Algerian security forces detained 75 protesters, and 11 policemen suffered from minor injuries during last Friday’s demonstrations against the extension of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s fourth term, according to security forces. Several Algerian cities witnessed mass demonstrations after performing Friday prayer. Algerians called for a million-man march against the extension of Bouteflika’s fourth term, after …
Bouteflika returns home after medical check-up in Geneva
Local Algerian media outlets announced that Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika returned to the country on Sunday, after undergoing medical check-up in Switzerland Bouteflika has ruled the country since 1999 and is currently bidding for a fifth term despite his deteriorating health. This led to mass protests across the country. Also on Sunday, Algeria’s ruling FLN …
Thousands of Algerians continue to protest amid Bouteflika’s warnings
Thousands of Algerians took to the streets of the capital for the third consecutive week on Friday to protest against the candidacy of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for a fifth term. This came one day after Bouteflika warned Algerians on Thursday against domestic or foreign groups infiltrating or breaking through their marches. The Algerian authorities halted …
Bouteflika vows not to complete 5th term, if re-elected
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika promised to call for early election within one year if re-elected for a fifth time in April, Algerian state-run TV channel said on Sunday night. Bouteflika, who is currently receiving medical care in Switzerland, has ruled the country since 1999 and is currently bidding for a fifth term despite his deteriorating health. This …
Clashes between protesters, police, thousands pour in Algeria’s streets
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s private jet returned from Geneva without him
Algeria joins post-Arab Spring fury
Bouteflika announced his bid for fifth term
Protests spread across Algeria against Bouteflika’s bid for fifth term
81-year-old president has been in office since 1999, succeeded in ending civil war
Ailing president eyes fourth term in Algeria vote
AFP- Â Algerians will vote in a presidential election Thursday with Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has ruled the oil-rich North African nation for 15 years, the firm favourite for re-election despite chronic health problems. The 77-year-old president has been conspicuous by his absence from the campaign trail, looking frail on the rare occasions he has appeared in …
Algerian president in Paris hospital after stroke
Bouteflika was in a Paris hospital for examinations
Clinton in Algeria to press on Mali
Algeria shares a long border with Mali, where extremists and rebel groups took over large parts of the north after a coup in March