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'Flip the system on its head': Why are Algerians protesting despite President Bouteflika's promise to go?

Name: 'Flip the system on its head': Why are Algerians protesting despite President Bouteflika's promise to go?
Uploaded: 2019-03-19T10:56:10+0000
Description: Activist Malia Bouattia speaks to Middle East Eye about the feeling of euphoria that came over Algerians following the announcement that President Bouteflika won't be running for a fifth term after weeks of mass protest and why protests aren't over just yet.

MEE staff

Published date: 19 March 2019 16:52 GMT | Last update: 5 years 8 months ago

Activist Malia Bouattia speaks to Middle East Eye about the feeling of euphoria that came over Algerians following the announcement that President Bouteflika won't be running for a fifth term after weeks of mass protest and why protests aren't over just yet.

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