Protests Break Out in Algeria Over ‘Sham’ Presidential Election

Citizen Truth Staff
Dec 13, 2019 · 3 min read
Abdelmadjid Tebboune won Algeria’s presidential election on Thursday but protesters are calling it a sham election. (Photo: Hani-meguellati)

“We have toppled Bouteflika, and we will topple all the system’s men. We won’t give up.”

Crowds of protesters took to the streets in the Algerian capital of Algiers on Friday, upset over the results of Algeria’s Thursday presidential election, which brought to power 74-year-old veteran politician…

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