The demonstrations in Algeria have grown larger every week and now seem unstoppable. The protesters demand the ouster of not only President Bouteflika, but his entire system.
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Algerians Stage Largest Protest Yet, Rejecting President’s Offer
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters packed the streets of the capital, rejecting President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s offer not to seek a fifth term.
The Interpreter: Algeria Tests Path Toward Democracy in an Era of Authoritarianism
Flickers of progress highlight how much the world has changed in recent years, and how uncertain democracy’s global future remains.
Protesters’ Message to Algeria’s President: You Can’t Fool Us
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision to give up his candidacy in a now-canceled election and convene a constitutional convention was greeted with skepticism and anger.
Algeria’s President Yields to Protests, Saying He Won’t Pursue Fifth Term
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, however, said he would remain in power until a successor was found, raising questions about when or whether he would actually step down.
Algeria’s Protests Grow as New Cracks Appear in the Regime
The anti-government demonstrations were the largest yet, as ruling party members, business leaders and even the army indicated support for change.
Algeria Protests: President’s Offer Fails to Temper Outrage
A spokesman said that the ailing president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, would call new elections — after he had secured a fifth term in voting set for April.
Algeria Protests Grow Against President Bouteflika, Ailing and Out of Sight
A fifth term for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 81, has enraged Algerians, especially a younger generation frustrated by his tenure and with little memory of the country’s turmoils in the 1990s.
Ailing Algeria Leader, 81, Announces a Fifth Presidential Run
A record number of people are planning to run for president this year, amid growing uncertainty about whether Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been infirm since a stroke in 2013, is fit for another term.