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Algeria

Algerians return to streets to protest against ailing president

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Algeria's capital on Friday in the biggest protest yet to call on 82-year-old president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, to step down after two decades in power

15/03/2019

World News

Critics say Bouteflika 'tricking' Algerians by postponing elections

"He has given in on the presidential (election) but not on power," independent newspaper El Watan wrote in an editorial titled "Bouteflika's last trick".

12/03/2019

World

President Bouteflika arrives back in Algiers amid protests

President Bouteflika arrives back in Algiers amid protests

11/03/2019

Algeria

Presidential plane lands in Algeria amid ongoing protests

Algeria's presidential plane landed at a military airport south west of Algiers on Sunday afternoon after leaving Geneva earlier in the day. It is not clear if Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was on board.

10/03/2019

World News

Algeria's antiquities museum looted during massive protests

Some of the museum's artifacts were looted - the culture ministry said criminals and not the protesters were to blame.

09/03/2019

Algeria

Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests

The Higher Education Ministry's decision came a day after tens of thousands of demonstrators packed central Algiers.

09/03/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Five top stories to know about today

Euronews brought you the latest news and updates as they happened this morning.

07/03/2019

Algeria

Timeline: Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's 20-year rule

Bouteflika's decision to run for a fifth term in office has sparked widespread protests in the North African country.

05/03/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Take a look back at this morning's top stories from around Europe.

04/03/2019

Algeria

Algerian president responds to protests with list of commitments

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika responded to recent mass protests against his leadership with a list of commitments, including a promise to stand down after the country's next election

03/03/2019

Algeria

Candidates in Algerian election must submit papers in person

All candidates in the Algerian presidential election must submit their candidacy papers in person, Abdelwahab Derbal, the head of the election commission said on Sunday.

03/03/2019

Algeria

Algeria protests: 50 police officers and dozens of demonstrators injured

The largest anti-government protest for eight years sees 45 people arrested. Algerian's urge President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down.

02/03/2019

Algeria

Why are people protesting in Algeria? | Euronews answers

Thousands of Algerians have taken to the streets in protest another Abdelaziz Bouteflika presidential bid. The ailing, 81-year-old president recently announced he will seek a fifth five-year term but remains under care at a Swiss hospital.

01/03/2019