Tens of thousands protest in Algeria three weeks before elections | IOL News

Algerian demonstrators take to the streets in the capital Algiers to protest against the government and reject the upcoming presidential elections, in Algeria, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. Photo: AP Photo/Toufik Doudou.Photo: AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum.Photo: AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum.Photo: AP Photo/Toufik Doudou.

Protests began earlier this year in Algeria against Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid to run for a fifth term in office. In April, Bouteflika was forced to resign under pressure from the street and the military. On Friday, protesters reiterated their slogan "All of them must step down," which they have used for months, voicing their demand that key Bouteflika-era officials should resign before the country holds new elections.

While protests have taken place every Friday and Tuesday since Bouteflika's resignation, rallies have increasingly gained momentum in recent weeks as they hope to increase pressure on authorities in the run up to the vote. Algerian authorities have defended the election plan, saying it is necessary to end the long-running stand-off in the country.

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