Bouteflika confirms he will seek re-election

Reuters reported that Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika submitted the official papers confirming that he will seek re-election.

Even before he did so, Algeria saw the biggest protests in years  against the possibility of such a move.

The official papers were submitted at the Constitutional Council in Algiers

Thousands have marched in Algerian cities and towns in protest at the 82-year-old’s plan to stay in office despite years of ill-health in which he has largely dropped out of public view.

 

Via Reuters

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