Tens of thousands of Algerians marched on Friday to denounce President Abdelaziz...
ALGIERS - Tens of thousands of Algerians marched on Friday to denounce President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s plan to seek a fifth term in power in the biggest protest in the capital for eight years.
Chanting “Bye, bye Bouteflika”, “peaceful, peaceful” and some carrying roses, the crowd vented frustration at a plan by the 81-year-old leader to extend his 20-year rule in April elections. “Look at the Algerian youth, all it is demanding is a valid president who can talk to the people,” said Hamdane Salim, a 45-year-old public sector worker. “Twenty years are enough,” said Khadidja, a woman accompanied by her husband and children.
Bouteflika has not directly addressed the protests. The authorities said last he would travel to Geneva for unspecified medical checks, although there was no official confirmation he had traveled.
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