Thousands rally in Algeria as protest leaders tell army not to interfere

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President Abdelaziz Bouteflika bowed to the protesters last week by announcing he would not stand for another term. But he stopped short of stepping down immediately

Algerians carry their national flag as they take part in a demonstration against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, on March 19, 2019.Thousands of students, university professors and health workers rallied in Algiers on Tuesday calling for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to quit, and a new group headed by activists and opposition figures told the army not to interfere.

“We will not stop our pressure until he goes,” said student Ali Adjimi, 23. “The people want you to leave”, read a banner. Others shouted “the people and the army are one.”The protesters say he is in no fit health to rule. Djilali Bahi, one of the doctors and other health workers at Tuesday’s demonstration, said: “We are fed up with this system. It must disappear forever.”So far, soldiers have stayed in their barracks during the protests.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia was concerned by the protests: “We see attempts to destabilize the situation, and speak out against any interference in this process,” he said. Algerian authorities have long been adept at manipulating a weak and disorganized opposition. But the mass demonstrations have emboldened well-known figures to lead the reform drive.

 

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