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April 22, 2019

Hundreds of Thousands of Algerians March Demanding Democratic Reforms
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In Algeria, hundreds of thousands of protesters returned to the streets
of the capital Algiers after Friday prayers, calling on leaders of an
interim government to resign and for sweeping democratic reforms. The
protests come less than three weeks after longtime President Abdelaziz
Bouteflika resigned amid a popular uprising. Algeria's military has
promised national elections on July 4; protesters are demanding an
overthrow of Algeria's entire ruling elite, who have been in power since
the country gained independence in 1962.


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