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Brother of Algeria's ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

11:36am, 5th May, 2019

Brother of Algeria's ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

An Algerian military judge has placed the youngest brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and two former intelligence chiefs in custody, state TV reported, joining a string of businessmen and officials under investigation over corruption ah...

Hundreds of thousands protest against ruling elite in Algeria

12:10pm, 3rd May, 2019

Hundreds of thousands protest against ruling elite in Algeria

Hundreds of thousands of protesters rallied peacefully in Algiers after Friday prayers, chanting "We will not shut up!" and demanding the departure of Algeria's ruling elite a month after the downfall of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Tens of thousands protest against Algeria's ruling elite

8:55am, 26th April, 2019

Tens of thousands protest against Algeria's ruling elite

Tens of thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria's ruling elite rallied peacefully in Algiers for a tenth consecutive Friday.

Thousands protest against Algeria's ruling elite

4:46am, 26th April, 2019

Thousands protest against Algeria's ruling elite

Thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria's ruling elite rallied in Algiers for a tenth Friday.

Hundreds of thousands back on Algeria's streets, demanding radical reform

12:55pm, 19th April, 2019

Hundreds of thousands back on Algeria's streets, demanding radical reform

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators returned to Algeria's streets on Friday to press demands for wholesale democratic change well beyond former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika's resignation, chanting "we do what we want", witnesses said.

Head of Algeria's constitutional council resigns as students protest

9:40am, 16th April, 2019

Head of Algeria's constitutional council resigns as students protest

The chairman of Algeria's Constitutional Council Tayib Belaiz quit his post on Tuesday, state news agency APS said, following calls for his resignation by pro-democracy protesters who say he is part of a ruling elite they want abolished.

Arab Spring comes later in Sudan and Algeria

7:06am, 14th April, 2019

Arab Spring comes later in Sudan and Algeria

The armed forces of Algeria and Sudan, which pushed out the long-serving rulers of those countries after mass protests, are following a script that has failed millions of Arabs since the 2011 uprisings.

With Bouteflika gone, protesters in Algeria demand more change

2:53pm, 12th April, 2019

With Bouteflika gone, protesters in Algeria demand more change

Hundreds of thousands of protesters rallied in Algiers for an eighth successive Friday to demand the departure of the ruling elite, witnesses said, as Algeria prepares for a presidential election in July.

Algeria army chief wants judiciary to prosecute members of ruling elite

8:14am, 10th April, 2019

Algeria army chief wants judiciary to prosecute members of ruling elite

Algeria's army chief of staff said he expects the judiciary to prosecute some of what protesters call the corrupt ruling elite and he pledged to support a transition expected to lead to elections, Ennahar television reported.

Algeria's caretaker rulers face unrelenting demands for wider change after Bouteflika quits

7:16am, 3rd April, 2019

Algeria's caretaker rulers face unrelenting demands for wider change after Bouteflika quits

Algeria's caretaker government faces the prospect of unrelenting popular demands for the removal of a sclerotic ruling elite and wholesale reforms after ailing 82-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika quit in the face of mass protests.

Algeria's Bouteflika to resign before mandate ends April 28: state media

5:31am, 2nd April, 2019

Algeria's Bouteflika to resign before mandate ends April 28: state media

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before his mandate ends on April 28, state news agency APS said on Monday, bowing to weeks of mass protests and army pressure seeking an end to his 20-year rule.

Algeria's president might resign this week: private TV channels

7:30pm, 31st March, 2019

Algeria's president might resign this week: private TV channels

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika might resign this week, the private Ennahar and El Bilad TV channels said on Sunday, after mass protests and pressure from the army demanding he end his 20-year rule.

Algeria's president appoints caretaker government amid turmoil

4:24pm, 31st March, 2019

Algeria's president appoints caretaker government amid turmoil

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika named a caretaker cabinet on Sunday, as he grapples with a political crisis following weeks of protests demanding he end his 20-year rule.

Algeria general praises public's 'noble aims' in sign of distance from Bouteflika

8:16am, 20th March, 2019

Algeria general praises public's 'noble aims' in sign of distance from Bouteflika

Algeria's army chief declared that the public has expressed "noble aims" during weeks of demonstrations against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the strongest signal yet that the military is distancing itself from the long-serving ruler.

Algeria leaders ready to discuss system based on 'will of the people'

12:18pm, 13th March, 2019

Algeria leaders ready to discuss system based on 'will of the people'

Algeria's government on Wednesday declared itself ready for talks with protesters seeking rapid political change, saying it sought a ruling system based on "the will of the people" after opposition groups rejected proposed reforms as inadequate.

Algeria's Bouteflika abandons re-election bid after weeks of protest

2:58pm, 11th March, 2019

Algeria's Bouteflika abandons re-election bid after weeks of protest

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika abandoned his bid for a fifth term in power on Monday, bowing to weeks of mass demonstrations against his 20-year rule by people demanding a new era of politics in a country dominated by the old guard.

President Bouteflika arrives in Algeria amid mass protests

12:13pm, 10th March, 2019

President Bouteflika arrives in Algeria amid mass protests

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika landed in Algeria on Sunday Ennahar TV said, after spending two weeks in a Swiss hospital while protesters have massed at home in the biggest threat to his 20-year rule.

Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests

9:26am, 9th March, 2019

Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests

Algerian authorities on Saturday ordered an early start to the spring university holiday, an apparent attempt to weaken two weeks of student-led protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Algeria war veterans back protests demanding end to Bouteflika's rule

1:20pm, 6th March, 2019

Algeria war veterans back protests demanding end to Bouteflika's rule

Algerian independence war veterans said protesters demanding ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika step down after 20 years in power had legitimate concerns and they urged all citizens to demonstrate - another sign of cracks in the ruling elite.

Algeria's Bouteflika offers to leave within one year if re-elected: Ennahar TV

4:15pm, 3rd March, 2019

Algeria's Bouteflika offers to leave within one year if re-elected: Ennahar TV

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, facing mass protests over his 20 years in power, will run in April's elections, his campaign manager said on Sunday, with Ennahar TV saying he had offered to step down after a year if re-elected.

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