2019 in Algeria
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Incumbents
[edit]- President: Abdelaziz Bouteflika
- Prime Minister:
- Ahmed Ouyahia (until March 11)
- Noureddine Bedoui (March 12 – December 19)
- Sabri Boukadoum, acting (December 19 – December 28)
- Abdelaziz Djerad (from December 28)
Events
[edit]- March 2 – Tens of thousands of Algerians demonstrate in the streets against President Bouteflika's bid for reelection for a fifth term, with 183 injured.[1]
- March 11 – President Bouteflika announces he will not seek a fifth term in office and postpones the election with no date given.[2] Prime Minister Ouyahia also resigns and is replaced by Noureddine Bedoui.[3]
- March 14 – Protests continue as some see the postponement of the election as the President extending his rule.[4]
Deaths
[edit]- 23 December – Ahmed Gaid Salah, military chief.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "183 injured in Algeria protests: state news agency". Reuters. 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
- ^ "Algeria's Bouteflika will not seek fifth term, delays elections". 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
- ^ "Algeria: Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia resigns, Noureddine Bedoui replaces him". 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
- ^ "Why Algeria Is Still Protesting After Ruler Relents". The Washington Post. 2019-03-14. Archived from the original on 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
- ^ "Algeria's powerful military chief Ahmed Gaid Salah dies". France 24. December 23, 2019.
