Algerians protest, boycott presidential vote
By DW
22 December 2019 |
11:40 am
After months of unrest, Algerians are voting for a successor to the ousted president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika. All five candidates, however, have ties to Bouteflika's regime. Many citizens are protesting the vote.
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