In Algeria, the decision by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to run for fifth term sparked wave of peaceful demonstrations on February 22.. Bouteflika resigned April and protesters continue to demand overhaul of the entire establishment. ..…
The army, which has emerged sees December's as the only way to quell the protests and end the limbo that has prevailed since Abdelaziz Bouteflika stood down April.. ... Algeria plunged into crisis February sick Bouteflika running for fifth term in election that was scheduled for July.. ..…
The charges centered on March meetings between the three and Secretary General of Workers Party, Louisa Hanoune, following the mounting pressure on President Bouteflika. ... On April, Former President Liamine Zeroual broke the wall of silence, confirming his meeting with General Toufik, at the..…
Protesters have welcomed the arrests of high-profile figures from Bouteflika's regime, .. ... Zaalane served when Bouteflika had been seeking fifth term of office.. ..…
the military, the real locus of Algeria, switched its allegiances and pressured President Bouteflika to renounce his bid to retain his rule. ... In March, he called for President Bouteflika to be declared unfit for office, insisted on the convergence of visions between the army and the..…
The chief has emerged as the powerbroker since Bouteflika's departure.. ..…
Having come to Bouteflika held the in iron grip for 20 years. IMF wrote June 2018 that the authorities advocate continued consolidation and ambitious structural reforms to facilitate the diversification of the growth model and support sector development.. ... The arrest of Ould Kaddour until..…
In attempt to exploit the unrest, al-Qaeda publicized new content, calling for Sharia in North African nation, and referred to those protesting against Bouteflika as the sons of Islam, while presenting Bouteflika as loyal to Jews and Christians.. ..…
Bouteflika's abdication is in the popular including major Gaid Salah, key loyal figure Bouteflika's and supporter of his fifth term before backtracking under the pressure of the popular movement.. ..…
Freedom House acknowledges that the press helped to end the regimes of Omar al-Bashir and Abdelaziz Bouteflika. ..…
Their aim is to change the system, the cabal of political, military and business leaders, many of them veterans of the war of independence against France, that has supported Bouteflika's sclerotic government... In his resignation statement April, Bouteflika had taken the appropriate..…
There appears to have been agreement on the departure of three close associates of Bouteflika — Abdelkader Bensalah, head of Tayeb Belaiz, head of Constitutional Council Noureddine Bedoui, former minister of the interior. ... Workers who can no longer tolerate deprivation and inequality, women..…
Of course, there are few differences the wheelchair is missing, Bouteflika is older, and the climate is colder here Russia. ..…
Starting with the demand for Bouteflika not to stand in the elections, the today is, unequivocally, the downfall of the whole regime.. Top businessmen, state officials, the head of UGTA trade federation, and coalition parties National Liberation Front and Democratic National Rally were all seen..…
Ahmed Gaïd Salah, the head of the army, made request to Constitutional Council, under Article 102 of Algerian constitution, that it declare Bouteflika unfit to hold office. Opposition to Bouteflika has been widening since the chief of staff, General Ahmed Gaid Salah on March 26, 2019..…
Police detained industrialist who is thought to be close to Bouteflika, Ali Haddad, near Algerian-Tunisian over the weekend.. ... Bouteflika negotiated with Venezuelan terrorist known as Carlos Jackal to free oil ministers. ..…
Faced with persistent anger, succession of Bouteflika loyalists have deserted the recent days.. ... Long Bouteflika supporter, on television it was imperative to find way out of the crisis.. ..…
Algeria's chief of staff, Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaed Salah, renewed call for Constitutional Council to rule whether the ailing 82-year-old Bouteflika is fit to rule on Saturday... ... Several close allies, including some members of FLN and union leaders, have abandoned Bouteflika. ..…
The announcement comes after weeks of street protests which forced Bouteflika to announce on March 11 that he would not run for president for fifth term. In the new reshuffle, the in than month, Bouteflika kept his title as minister while appointing Sabri Boukadoum as minister. ..…
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By reversing decision to seek fifth term, The move further isolated Bouteflika. ... Haddad, has helped to fund Bouteflika's election campaigns over the years.. ..…
On March 26, Algeria's chief of staff, Ahmed Gaid Salah, for the constitutional of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, after nearly five weeks of mass protests against Bouteflika's rule. ... On the one hand, the application of Article 102 meets some of the core demands the removal of..…
The spark for the upsurge was that Bouteflika, president since 1999, would stand for fifth term in the election, scheduled for April. ... While Bouteflika clan scrambles to engineer in which it can hang on to its power and privileges, the opposition is throwing off the fractures and..…
Finally, letter attributed to Bouteflika was published to announce the sine die extension of his mandate. ... Until then, he had been Minister of Interior, and was reputed to be close to President's, Nacer Bouteflika. ..…
People gather during protest over President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to postpone elections and extend his fourth term Algiers, March 15, 2019. Demonstrators carry banners and atop of tree during protest over President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to postpone elections and..…
Algeria's President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika is facing groundswell of discontent and protesters have called for him and his inner circle to step down.. ... By announcing he would not stand for another term, Bouteflika, bowed to the protesters last week. ..…
Yesterday, millions of Algerians took to the streets for the fourth Friday to protest against the regime of Abdelaziz Bouteflika. From Algiers, to Constantine, from Oran to Tamassat in the south, the huge protests occurred in all corners of the country, demanding the resignation of..…
The National Liberation Front regime has announced it would suspend elections and that the president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, will only step down after the protests are over. ... The announcement of Bouteflika's retirement is the result of the movement that is underway, PST Kader Leoni..…
ARTICLE 19 has called for Algerian Government to commit to thorough political reform following President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's announcement that he would not make bid for fifth presidential term.. ... ARTICLE 19 has responded to Bouteflika's announcement that new draft Constitution will..…
the regime issued in the name of figurehead Abdelaziz Bouteflika yesterday evening, postponing elections indefinitely and pledging that Bouteflika will not seek fifth term.. ... By extending his current term, While it claims Bouteflika will not stand again for re-election, this..…
. — Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced that he will not seek fifth term office and that April 18 elections are postponed, after weeks of protests surrounding his candidacy... ... Popular disillusionment had spiraled over the undemocratic rule of le pouvoir, or the power, as..…
Bouteflika out the storm by lifting 19-year state of emergency and using oil revenues to grant pay rises.. ... Bouteflika failed to turn Algeria into modern country, with real institutions, professor of political science... ..…
Hundreds of thousands march Algeria to demand fall of Bouteflika regime. Hundreds of thousands of people joined demonstrations across Algeria on Friday to demand end to the regime of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the president. ..…
Tens of thousands take to Algeria to protest against ailing 82-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid to extend 20-year rule. ... Algerian protesters take selfies and wave flags during protest against the fifth term of Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Algiers on Friday ... ..…
The nomination of Bouteflika came as blow to millions of Algerians and sparked protests in the capital and in other cities throughout the country. ... On Sunday, his manager, Abdul Ghani Zaalan, that while Bouteflika still intended to run for April, he would remain power for one year if..…
On February, the President of National Assembly, Moad Bouchareb, announced what everyone had suspected National Liberation Front had chosen Abdelaziz Bouteflika as its candidate. The parties of the alliance present Abdelaziz Bouteflika the official announcement of Bouteflika's..…
Bouteflika was born Morocco on March 2, 1937 to family from western Algeria.. ... Bouteflika returned from Switzerland in 1999 to stand for president, with the backing of the army. ..…
Ahmed Gaïd Salah, the head of the army, made request to Constitutional Council, under Article 102 of Algerian constitution, that it declare Bouteflika unfit to hold office. Opposition to Bouteflika has been widening since the chief of staff, General Ahmed Gaid Salah on March 26, 2019..…
For Bouteflika, it would be remarkable crowning of his career if he let the hopes of the generation be heard... ... In letter written in Geneva, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced reforms and offered to step down and call elections after year if he is re-elected. ..…
Of course, Bouteflika, as he broke his silence on his intentions for April 18 poll... ... Known for wearing three-piece suit even in the stifling heat, Bouteflika gained respect from many for his in ending Algeria's decade-long war, 000 people.. ..…
Of course, Bouteflika, as he broke his silence on his intentions for April 18 poll.. ... Parliamentary elections Algeria It's hardly President Bouteflika and Algeria′s future The sick man of the Mediterranean Algerian paralysis Bouteflika's uncertain future... ..…
Ryad Kramdi AFP Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seen while voting at in Algiers during local elections on November 23, 2017.. ... Of course, Bouteflika, as he broke his silence on his intentions for April 18 poll... ..…
Bouteflika on January 18, 2019 issued decree calling for much anticipated presidential elections on April 18. ... In power since 1999, 81-year-old Bouteflika uses wheelchair and has been seen in since in 2013. ..…
So, we will wonder in their stead why Algeria has not found solutions to the accumulated problems in the country, including those of 2018, the potential fifth term office for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the rising cost of living threatening to cause popular explosion.. ... There is no doubt..…
By the growing paralysis whether on policy or elsewhere of, Ultimately, however, any government is limited Algeria's strongly presidential system, reflection of Bouteflika's and the uncertainties around how his successor will reshape the relationship between power, the sector and the private sector....…
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has ruled the country without contest since 1999 and has been ill since in 2014. ..…