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Public transportation in Algeria has been halted in the capital Algiers ahead of planned protests.

Protests have been ongoing in Algeria for weeks now putting pressure on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down.

The 82-year old leader has defied the protests from citizens urging him not to contest April’s election.

Bouteflika is confined to the wheel-chair but is seeking a fifth term refusing to quit.

He has also warned that ongoing protests could be infiltrated by domestic or foreign groups to plunge Algeria into chaos.

On Friday Algerian authorities suspended train and metro services amid heavy security. This was in response to planned mass protests.

Bouteflika is facing the biggest pressure ever to give up power with thousands of Algerians expected to pour onto the streets.

82 year old Bouteflika is confined to the wheel chair but he still wants to hold on to power.

Bouteflika reportedly suffered stroke in 2013 and hardly makes public appearances. He has been in power for 20 years now.

Despite not in good health he is bent on securing another term, with opposition parties doubting whether he is fully in charge of affairs.

Bouteflika is leading a rich oil and gas-exporting country.

The Algerian leader isn’t the oldest president world leader though but his critics say his health condition makes it tough for him to carry out his duties.

 

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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