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Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika's men rally against Ouyahia

In the shadow of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's Zeralda residence, manoeuvres are underway to prepare the ground for Algeria after the ageing leader's day. The big loser could be Ahmed Ouyahia, whose return to politics will be resisted by the rest [...]

Published on 18.06.2015 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Spotlight | Algeria
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Algeria
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Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika's fate in the hands of the protesters… and Gaid Salah

Spotlight | Algeria
Business "party" comes out top in May 4 poll

Algeria
Bouteflika finalizes his reshuffle

Algeria
Ouyahia stands in Saâdani’s way

Spotlight | Algeria
Bouteflika prepares to become president for life

Spotlight | Algeria
Why Bouteflika is still overhauling his security team

Algeria
Latest in a long line of reshuffles

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Bouteflika behind real estate bubble at Zeralda

Algeria
Bouteflika curbs DRS eavesdropping

Spotlight | Algeria
Why the military stepped in to quell In Salah riot

Spotlight | Algeria
As succession looms, tensions rise in presidential clan

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Skids could be under Belaiz

Spotlight | Algeria
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Bouteflika triggers vast security shakeup