In pictures: Tens of thousands march against Bouteflika's fifth term
Tens of thousands of people rallied on Friday in the Algerian capital, Algiers, against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term in next month's election. (MEE/Mohamed Kaouche)
Protest movement against Bouteflika's reelection campaign has gained widespread support, with people taking to streets across country in near-daily demonstrations over past two weeks. (MEE/Mohamed Kaouche)
Algerian authorities deployed large police presence on Friday in Algiers, which hosted rally dubbed "March of 20 Million". Almost 200 people were arrested during demonstration, Reuters reported. (MEE/Mohamed Kaouche)
Algerian women were out in full force for rally on Friday, which coincided with International Women's Day. Protester holds up sign that reads: "Enough with divisions ... We are all Algerians". (MEE/Mohamed Kaouche)
People of all ages took part in the rally on Friday, despite fact that protests in Algiers have been banned since 2001. (MEE/Mohamed Kaouche)
Many of the protesters have expressed anger over socioeconomic inequalities in Algeria, among other issues. Here, sign on the right reads: "Algeria is not a monarchy." (MEE/Mohamed Kaouche)
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