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April 15, 2019

Algeria: Protesters Call for Removal of Ruling Elite After Fall of Bouteflika
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In Algeria, police arrested over 100 protesters as thousands took to the
streets Friday, less than two weeks after the resignation of four-term
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Demonstrators are calling for the
removal of interim President Abdelkader Bensalah and the entire ruling
elite that has been in power since the country gained independence in
1962. This is a protester speaking from the capital Algiers.

Aisha: "In Algeria, we are seeing a soft military coup. In Sudan, there
was a direct military coup. There is no difference between us and Sudan.
We are witnessing a process of manipulation."

Protesters say they will continue to demonstrate until a democratic,
civilian transition takes place. Interim President Bensalah has said
elections will take place in July.


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