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Algeria’s President Bouteflika fires election campaign director amid protests

By DW
04 Mar 2019 | 5:39 am | 1m 55s

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is facing unprecedented protests as he prepares to stand for a fifth term in April elections. Opponents say the ailing 82-year-old is unfit for office.

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