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Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika's fate in the hands of the protesters… and Gaid Salah

The Bouteflika clan, which until a few days ago was convinced that its champion's re-election was a mere formality (MC 1329), seems to be losing control. The president's entourage, which had previously been manoeuvring for position, is now waiting in [...]

Published on 14/03/2019 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Spotlight | Algeria
Ahmed Gaid Salah opts for risky power grab

Having understood after the success of the March 22 demonstrations that an extension of Abdelaziz Bouteflika's fourth term could no longer be contemplated, army chief of staff Ahmed Gaid Salah has made his move. With the presidential clan petrified and [.

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Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika die-hards go into resistance mode

Only members of the inner core of the Bouteflika clan are continuing to defend the rais's plans to stand for a fifth presidential term on April 18. Without any back-up plan, the "president's men" are maintaining course at whatever cost [.

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Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika puts on velvet gloves to secure 5th term

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Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika's men rally against Ouyahia

In the shadow of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's Zeralda residence, manoeuvres are underway to prepare the ground for Algeria after the ageing leader's day. The big loser could be Ahmed Ouyahia, whose return to politics will be resisted by the rest [.

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Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika looks out for clan in final days

Exhausted from his years at the helm and making no secret of his wish to stand down (MC 1017), Abdelaziz Bouteflika has just one priority in mind at present: to protect his clan from a possible retribution when he rides [.

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Bouteflika's fate in the hands of the protesters… and Gaid Salah

Algeria
Abdelmadjid Tebboune sets up home in Val d'Hydra

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SCIDEP to supply 70 document shredders to the police

Algeria
Ahmed Gaid Salah takes over secret services

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Ahmed Gaid Salah plays for time and power

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Ahmed Gaid Salah's drops new election date

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State of emergency Gaid Salah's joker?

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Ahmed Gaid Salah opts for risky power grab

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Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika die-hards go into resistance mode

Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika puts on velvet gloves to secure 5th term

Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika's men rally against Ouyahia

Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika looks out for clan in final days