Algierians Protest Against President Adleaziz's 5th Term Bid
- March 02, 2019
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Tens of thousands in Algeria have taken to the streets angry at 81-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's plan to seek a fifth term in office.
Police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Algiers.
According to authorities seven protesters and more than 50 officers were injured, with 45 people arrested.
Anti-government protests are rare in Algeria but several broke out after Mr Bouteflika confirmed his candidacy.
He has rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2013 and is currently undergoing medical checks in Switzerland.
As they marched through the streets of Algiers on Friday, some demonstrators carried banners saying "leave means leave". Others stressed their intentions were peaceful.
"Twenty years are enough," said one woman, quoted by AFP news agency, who was joined by her husband and children.
"This is a celebration, not a protest," Ali Selmi told Reuters news agency. "We are celebrating Algeria's rebirth."
Some protesters threw stones near the presidential palace and were driven back by police firing tear gas. Witnesses said there were injuries on both sides.
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