Algerian protesters denounce Bouteflika bid for a fourth presidential term
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An Algerian protester is arrested by policemen during a protest outside the constitutional council in Algiers on March 6, 2014, against the bid by Algerian President #Abdelaziz_Bouteflika to run for a fourth term in the up coming April 17 national elections. (Photo: AFP - Farouk Batiche)
Algerian security forces on Thursday arrested at least 40 people protesting against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika standing for a fourth term next month, local media reported. “Long live #Algeria!” and “Free and democratic Algeria!” protesters chanted before police intervened forcefully to disperse them in central Algiers. Footage by Algerian news channel Al-Nahar TV showed policemen grabbing protesters and forcing them into vans.
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