Tag: 5th term

Washington & EU Support Algerian People’s Right to Protest

March 6, 2019

The United States and the European Union have called on the Algerian authorities to respect the rights of Algerian people to peaceful protest, freedom of ... Read More

Infirm Bouteflika seeks presidency for life or an exit on his own terms

March 5, 2019

As was expected, ailing president Bouteflika announced in a letter that he will succeed himself for a fifth term, but promised early elections within a ... Read More

The wall of fear shuttered in Algeria as protests continue to grow

March 2, 2019

Thousands took to the streets of Algeria on Friday to vent their anger at the perceived disrespect shown to them by the ruling elites as ... Read More

Algeria: Protests Grow against Bouteflika’s 5th Term

February 18, 2019

Thousands of Algerian protesters staged demonstrations in several provinces over the weekend to express their opposition to the candidacy of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for a ... Read More

Algeria: Bouteflika, unable to govern for fifth term – Islamist opposition

February 7, 2019

Algeria’s main Islamist opposition party Wednesday said incumbent President proposed by the ruling coalition to run for April Presidential elections for a fifth term in ... Read More

Bouteflika’s 5th Term Would Be Another “Hogra” to Algerian People (Financial Times)

November 26, 2018

A fifth term for Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika would be viewed as an insult and a mark of contempt (hogra) for the Algerian people, said ... Read More