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With Bouteflika gone, tens of thousands protest in Algeria to demand more change
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 12 - 04 - 2019

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Algiers for an eighth successive Friday to demand the departure of the ruling elite as Algeria prepares for a presidential election in July.
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika stepped down from 20 years in power 10 days ago, bowing to pressure from the army and weeks of demonstrations mainly by young people seeking change in the North African country.
But protests have continued as many want the removal of an elite that has governed Algeria since independence from France in 1962 and the prosecution of what they see as corrupt figures.
Bouteflika has been replaced by Abdelkader Bensalah, head of the upper house of parliament, as interim president for 90 days until a presidential election on July 4.
"No to Bensalah," the protesters chanted, marching peacefully in the center of Algiers where mass protests broke out on Feb 22.
A Reuters correspondent at the scene estimated the crowd size at tens of thousands of people, although there was no official count.
"We want the prosecution of all corrupt people" and "no to the gang", banners held up by people said. Many protesters waved Algeria's white, green and red crescent moon flag.
One of them, who gave his name as Nawal, said: "We came out today to say that Bensalah's position is unconstitutional."
"We do not deserve military rule. We deserve a democratic and free Algeria."
On Wednesday, Algeria's army chief, Lieutenant-General Ahmed Gaed Salah, said he expected to see members of the ruling elite close to Bouteflika, which he called "gang", prosecuted for corruption and said he would support a transition toward elections.
More than one in four people under the age of 30, some 70 percent of the population, are unemployed — one of the central grievances of protesters who want the economy liberalized and diversified to reduce its reliance on its oil and gas production.
The army monitored the unrest from the sidelines. Then Salah intervened, declaring Bouteflika — rarely seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2013 - unfit to rule. — Reuters


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