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A woman protests against Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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Algerian protesters demonstrate against their ailing president's bid for a fifth term in power, in Algiers. AFP
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Algerian protesters demonstrate in the capital Algiers against ailing president's bid for a fifth term. AFP
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Anti-riot police clash with people protesting against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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People clash with anti-riot police during the protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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People protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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People clash with anti-riot police during the protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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A woman protests against Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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Algerian protesters demonstrate against their ailing president's bid for a fifth term in power, in Algiers. AFP
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Algerian protesters demonstrate in the capital Algiers against ailing president's bid for a fifth term. AFP
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Algerians gather for a demonstration in Algiers. AP Photo
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Anti-riot police clash with people protesting against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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People clash with anti-riot police during the protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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People protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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People clash with anti-riot police during the protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
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A woman protests against Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria. Reuters
Algeria: MPs quit and join protest at absent president's fifth term bid
Tens of thousands protested against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Friday
Simon Speakman Cordall
01 March, 2020
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