Thousands join rare Algeria rally

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Source: BBC

Thousands of Algerian opposition supporters have called for a boycott of next month's presidential election, during an unprecedented mass rally.

Islamist and secular opposition parties at the rally denounced 77-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's attempt to win a fourth term of office.

They say a stroke last year has left him unfit to govern.

Mr Bouteflika, in power since 1999, scrapped constitutional rules in 2008 limiting him to two terms in office.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-26693326

[red dog 1]

1. K&R.....Thanks for posting.

I wonder why he didn't step down after he had the stroke?

In the Muslim world, it seems to be rare to see both Islamist and secular opposition parties joining forces on anything.

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2. Fascism 101: Ignore Constitution When Elections are Involved nt